# Can NASA's X-59 And Boom's Overture Really Deliver A New Era Of Supersonic Travel?

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Podcast: [Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aviation-week-s-check-6-podcast-739241)
Published: 2026-04-02T16:00:39+00:00
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## Resource

As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Aviation Week editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.

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