‘Son of Concorde’ X-59 plane that could fly from London to NYC in 1.5hrs at 925mph one step closer to first flight

NASA’S supersonic X-59 plane, that could one day flight from London to New York in just 1.5hours, is one step closer to its first flight.

The experimental plane, dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’, has undergone its Flight Readiness Review which will allow it to progress towards a test run sometime this year.

EPAThe X-59’s first flight is planned for 2024[/caption] NASACommercial supersonic flight over land has been banned in the US for more than 50 years, and about 20 years in the...