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- 2. Triumph and Tragedy Dec 11, 2017
- The rise and fall of supersonic airliners.
- 1. Designing the Dream Dec 4, 2017
- The race for the first supersonic airliner had brilliant engineers and espionage.
Concorde ( / ˈkɒŋkɔːrd /) is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC).
May 9, 2024 · Concorde, the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane (or supersonic transport, SST), built jointly by aircraft manufacturers in Great Britain and France.
Mar 2, 2019 · Half a century ago, the legendary supersonic passenger airliner Concorde made its first test flight, on March 2, 1969. The Concorde 001 prototype took off from Toulouse, piloted by André Turcat,...
1976 to 2003, Concorde flew passengers across the Atlantic Ocean at speeds reaching Mach 2.04—twice the speed of sound. This aircraft, a collaboration between Great Britain and France, reflected...
Nov 26, 2023 · On November 26, 2003, supersonic airplane Concorde made its last flight, returning to the airfield near Bristol, in southwest England, where it’s remained since.
Nov 22, 2021 · Concorde, perhaps the most iconic airliner in history, is regarded as being a wonder of engineering and innovation as well as a former privilege for the world’s jet-setting elite. It operated from 1976 until 2003 and was able to transport 92 to 108 passengers at a maximum speed of over twice the speed of sound.
The first supersonic airliner to enter service, the Concorde flew thousands of passengers across the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound for over 25 years. Designed and built by Aérospatiale of France and the British Aircraft Corporation, the graceful Concorde was a stunning technological achievement that could not overcome serious economic ...
