Lockheed tests new supersonic travel

• NASA and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) have commenced the first of a series of high-speed wind tunnel tests on a project called the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) X-plane, which some are dubbing "The New Concorde."
• While the moniker is not really accurate, it could pave the way for a new era of supersonic travel.
• Where does Lockheed come in? Last February it was awarded a $20M contract to test technology that makes sonic booms practically unnoticeable to people on the ground.