X-59 engine tests begin, Lockheed Martin nears final ground trial

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT), collaborating with NASA Aeronautics, has commenced engine run testing on the X-59, marking the last significant system evaluation before taxi trials and the aircraft's inaugural flight. This milestone represents the first instance of the X-59 operating entirely on its internal power systems. During this phase, Lockheed Martin aims to confirm the per