New X-Plane To Be Announced At Max Power Airshow: NASA Administrator Isaacman

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   NASA to Unveil New X-Plane at Inaugural Max Power Expo

   NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the agency will reveal a new experimental X-plane this weekend at the inaugural MAX POWER aerospace expo. The event takes place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and includes the Air Dot Show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds, as well as the UP.Summit focusing on autonomous aviation and drone technology. Isaacman stated the upcoming aircraft is "not the one you're thinking about" and deflected questions regarding a missing SR-71. The reveal is part of a broader agency effort to expand the X-plane fleet.

   Why it matters

   X-planes are experimental aircraft used to test new technologies and flight capabilities before they are implemented in production planes. This announcement signals a revival of NASA's experimental aircraft innovation. The Max Power festival integrates public air shows with professional aerospace and autonomous vehicle showcases.

   What is confirmed

   • NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a new experimental X-plane will be revealed at the Max Power expo.
   • The Max Power festival is hosted at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
   • The event features the Air Force Thunderbirds and the UP.Summit for autonomous aviation and drone tech.
   • The X-70 Fractal is an experimental aircraft designed to test flight control capabilities and maneuverability.

   Still unconfirmed

   • NASA used an AI-generated image to unveil the X-70 aircraft.
   • Administrator Isaacman deflected a question about a missing SR-71.

   What to watch next

   • Official technical specifications for the X-70 Fractal
   • The formal reveal event at the Max Power expo this weekend
   Sources used for this update (15)

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   4. RTTNews — MAX POWER To Showcase Latest Aerospace, Autonomous Vehicles
   5. Travel2Latam — The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is filled with energy for the MAX POWER festival
   6. Yahoo — NASA's Max Power expo to feature tech companies, Air Force Thunderbirds
   7. Travel2Latam — Kennedy Space Center will celebrate space exploration with the MAX POWER festival
   8. www.twz.com — NASA Announces X-70 “Fractal” Experimental Aircraft (Updated)
   9. arstechnica.com — NASA unveils mysterious X-70 experimental aircraft using AI-generated image
   10. www.fox35orlando.com — Max Power air show & tech expo heads to KSC this weekend
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   12. avbrief.com — New NASA X Plane to be Announced at Max Power Event
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