Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Project
The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) project oversees the development of the X-59 research aircraft, which will use quiet supersonic technologies to fly over communities as part of the Quesst mission.
PROJECT MANAGER
Cathy Bahm
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Heather Maliska
chief engineer
Mark Mangelsdorf
operations lead
David McAllister
Latest LBFD Project News
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NASA Armstrong Advances Flight Research and Innovation in 2025
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NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight
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NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight
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NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Prepares for More Flight Testing
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Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Test Provides Important Data
Before NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft can take to the skies, plenty of testing needs to happen to ensure a safe first flight.
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Quesst Mission Image Gallery
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