Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Buonanno of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
When: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Light Refreshments: 6-7pm PT
Presentation: 7-8:30pm PT
Where: CSUN, Jacaranda Hall, Room 4440
Virtual Option: Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 884 8365 2171
Passcode: AIAA26
Cost: Free (parking fees are separate)
Learn about the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) X-Plane with Dr. Michael Buonanno. This talk will provide a brief overview of the history of low boom shaping technology. It will cover how modern Computational Fluid Dynamics, computing capabilities, and traditional wind tunnel testing allow us to shape supersonic aircraft to reduce the loudness of sonic booms by more than 30 dB compared to legacy supersonic platforms. The talk will include an overview of the X-59 aircraft design along with a development status and a discussion of how NASA plans to support future efforts to revise current FAA restrictions that prohibit supersonic flight overland.