As 25 July marks the 20-year anniversary of Concorde’s fatal crash, we look back on the highlights – and lowlights – of the famed supersonic jet. The Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee recommends ...
For a fleeting 30 years during the 20th century, supersonic commercial air travel was a reality. But on October 24, 2003, that era came to an abrupt end. That day, British Airways operated its last ...
Is there anything that hasn't been said about the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic passenger airliner that hasn't already been said? Even over half a century after its first flight, no aircraft from ...
LONDON — Landing with the trajectory of ducks alighting on a pond, three British Airways Concorde supersonic jets touched down at Heathrow Airport for the final time Friday, leaving a swell of pride, ...
This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Listen to the full audio story to hear NPR's archival audio. There was a time when you could ...
A British Airways Aerospatiale/ British Aerospace Concorde was about to land back at London Heathrow after completing two "validation" flights as Flight International went to press. Capt Mike ...