Concorde (/ ˈkɒŋkɔːrd /) is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC).

2 days ago · Concorde, the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane (or supersonic transport, SST), built jointly by aircraft manufacturers in Great Britain and France.

Dec 18, 2024 · On July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 — a Concorde jet — crashed shortly after take-off at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. All 109 people onboard the plane were killed, as were four people on the ground.

Concorde certainly made a splash when it was first released in 1976, but there are some very good reasons why this supersonic jetliner, with cruising speeds of over Mach 2 and cruising altitude of 60,000 feet, isn't flying today.

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Nov 24, 2023 · Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003.

Oct 19, 2024 · Co-developed by Britain and France, Concorde was the first and only supersonic commercial airliner. British Airways operated its final commercial Concorde flight in 2003, ending its 27-year...

Flying with Air France and British Airways, the glamorous supersonic jets offered a luxurious and speedy trip across the Atlantic and other select routes for 27 years.

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,...

Concorde made her first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic on 26 September 1973. Flying at an average speed of 954mph, the French model flew from Washington, USA to Orly, Paris in a record-breaking time of three hours and 33 minutes.