NASA & Boeing Hit Pause on X-66 Project: A Strategic Shift Towards Ground-Based Testing
NASA and Boeing have decided to put a hold on the X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project to focus on ground-based tests of thin-wing technology. This pivot comes amid cost-cutting initiatives and a reshuffle of project priorities, such as certifying the 777X and 737 MAX. Despite the delay, both organizations remain committed to the potential of thin-wing designs for eco-friendly flight. While the first flight of the X-66 is postponed from its intended 2028 date, the project's core ideas remain vital to the future of sustainable aviation.
Apr 25