# X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 06:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Are, X-planes

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiGFlug | Why Airliners Still Can’t Go Supersonic Over Land | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQNXRaR3VrSElvdUJwWDVKdW9HRmlXcHJKME1xT2FUQ0c3TW1SY1FCOFRhUWdCZ2dPWG85RTktZHRMVzdLb0drM3ktLTdZbzVSb1A3TVpleHI2OEtOclZETGJ1eUtYdE9jQjJtOXUwM2JoX3hwenlTU0M0RW4tX1BIOG1ZdHBVWTlWbDlwWDFqbzhkeE44RWlv?oc=5) |
| BBC News | X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q92x359xdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| Military Watch Magazine | NASA Unveils New Very High Speed Space Plane, Posing New Threat to China, Russia and North Korea | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQQzlrdlZlUTRwaGtzTjRERENzWmE4UTBmN1VzVGJrbk5BWkV5Ty13WkFHd0dsc291c0pQaUVwTjZ0Q1lCUG1RZ05iWkM5eG0tY1ZQdnk2eVZqOHBGNlEyMXUxWFMzYS1VbUR5T3ZEb1RmdEplT2JhRW1vdnVMb3FQUDlxNlZQQ2hK?oc=5) |
| The Aviationist | NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOMGltX21DOGxTc0NkUmpjX01BSllZcmtGUmhyM2RHaDdON0hOMDJfclVCX1ZMbVgtdkd2cFlqLUc4c3BTbkhkOHNIcU9HclBhNnVPQnBfMmQzUXpON0t5NkxFQ29rbjkyQXM5ZU96TExIREtOR2c0d253cHlVX1l3V1RR?oc=5) |
| TWZ | An SR-71 Blackbird Has Vanished (Updated) | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9ZSE5nS2lpVmE5YURvMl9FWVFvZEFNcXJ6aVo3QXZDcy1BRHd2TEF1TnJzYlYxaU5CMHpvUGFoQkc4LTlwSWxSVUk4V3V4cnU3dzRSUENmb1ptSGdXaXFCZ1JJcGo?oc=5) |
| aviationweek.com | NASA Quietly Removed SR-71 From Storage Amid X-Plane Push | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPWWNCdG5QUU1qX2lWTW9PeDh3X3luaXdGdXVOeVpiVUV6LU1MbkprTWNOU29iZlQ4bTdhWjg4MVNzdnJjVzA0R2VDTVFwOV9tRmZjRXVCME5TTEtyUXJ1OEtpSTZWNjh0Y01HN1haSWdKdVFNS0hwUURwcllDc3ZtUEw2UkFIdVlqN2pRSkM4bWEyRm5Ic1Y4Sl9yWUJ6bDVuWU9JQzdOWHI?oc=5) |
| BBC | X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? | 2026-09-24 23:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9xY1prd29oWnpRcnBiZ2g0aWJMN2dDT1dqb29JY2ttVmNvdjRVYVlqMExLYWQ2RURYYkhFcTN3RjUtcnB0T1Y2M2xJQjBZLWVFYUwteERrcHVQdw?oc=5) |

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