# Are X-Planes Worth The Xtra Effort?

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Podcast: [Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aviation-week-s-check-6-podcast-739241)
Published: 2026-05-19T09:28:00+00:00
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## Resource

Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Robert Wall and Graham Warwick discuss the state of X-planes, how they have historically performed and what challenge the next X-plane program should take on.

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