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The first, the Bell X-1, became well known in 1947 after it became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. [7] Later X-planes supported important research in a multitude of aerodynamic and technical fields, but only the North American X-15 rocket plane of the early 1960s achieved comparable fame to that of the X-1.
The X-1 aircraft #46-062, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis and flown by Chuck Yeager, was the first piloted airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes (and non-rocket planes) designed for testing new technologies.
X-Plane is a flight simulation software initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.
The first X-15 flight was an unpowered glide flight by Scott Crossfield, on 8 June 1959. Crossfield also piloted the first powered flight on 17 September 1959, and his first flight with the XLR-99 rocket engine on 15 November 1960. Twelve test pilots flew the X-15.
The Bell X-1 was the first crewed airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes. XS-1 pilots. Pilot Agency Flights
WATCH: Crews begin removing wreckage from Potomac River after deadly DC plane crash. 17:24, Graig Graziosi. First major pieces of wreckage have been pulled from Potomac River crash site.
The plane disappeared from radar less than a minute after taking off and climbing to an altitude of 1,600 feet. It was reportedly airborne for only about 40 seconds and fell from the sky at around ...
An image shared on X purports to show a U.S. deportation flight. Verdict: Misleading Although deportation flights have been occurring under President Donald Trump in 2025, the image shows 600 ...