The Anglo-French Concorde was co-developed by BAC, a forerunner of BAE Systems, and Aerospatiale, now a part of Airbus. The supersonic jet has a storied history. Concorde was never the commercial ...

Concorde, the chic needle-nosed jet that has flown stars and tycoons across the Atlantic at supersonic speeds and stratospheric cost for a quarter century, will be retired this year, its British ...

On June 30, 1973, the Concorde 001 prototype—a supersonic aircraft designed for test flights—took off from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, heading towards the path of the solar eclipse over the ...

The Boom Overture promises to bring back supersonic passenger travel, reviving the dream once embodied by the Concorde. But ...

Concorde, which first entered commercial service in 1976, was certified to operate until 2009. Once retired the airlines plan to make their Concordes available to museums.

Former British Airways and IAG chief executive Willie Walsh pointed to his insight on the lack of profitability into the former Concorde operation for why he would ...

Concorde made its final flight over 20 years ago and supersonic air travel has yet to return. Here's a look at its incredible history. David Slotnick,Talia Lakritz,Benjamin Zhang Sat 19 October 2024 ...