Concorde - Wikipedia
Concorde (/ ˈkɒŋkɔːrd /) is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC).
Flying on the Concorde: What was it really like? | CNN
2019年3月2日 · Record-setting, perhaps, but for a subsonic airliner. Half a century ago, the legendary supersonic passenger airliner Concorde made its first test flight, on March 2, 1969.
Concorde | Summary, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月30日 · In 1976 the Concorde inaugurated the world’s first scheduled supersonic passenger service, with British Airways flights from London to Bahrain and Air France flights from Paris to Rio de Janeiro. Regular flights to Washington, D.C., and New York City were added in 1976 and 1977, respectively.
Concorde Routes: Where Did The Supersonic Jet Fly? - Simple Flying
2024年6月5日 · Concorde is remembered for its supersonic transatlantic flights between London and New York and Paris and New York. Besides these two popular cities, British Airways and Air France operated the supersonic jet to a range of other destinations.
Concorde: The Rise and Demise of an Iconic Airliner
2021年11月22日 · Over its lifetime, Concorde transported over 2.5 million passengers over the course of 50,000 flights, with the oldest person to fly on the plane being 105 years old. Interestingly, the planes were also used to transport diamonds and human organs.
Concorde - The First Supersonic Airliner | British Heritage
British Airways and Air France were the sole airlines to purchase and operate Concorde, each owning seven production aircraft. They catered primarily to affluent passengers, who were willing to pay a premium for the remarkable speed and luxury services provided by Concorde.
What is the Concorde? - National Air and Space Museum
2024年8月7日 · Which is why, after over 50 years, it remains one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. The Concorde was the first turbojet-powered supersonic airliner to enter service flying passengers across the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound.
Remembering Concorde, which made its final flight 20 years ago - NPR
2023年11月24日 · Concorde was a joint project between Britain and France, which is partly why the plane is synonymous with two airlines: British Airways and Air France.
Concorde, Fox Alpha, Air France - National Air and Space Museum
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.
Concorde: A Supersonic Story — Google Arts & Culture
Designed in the 1950s and 1960s, Concorde’s flight deck was very different from the largely automated glass cockpits of modern-day airliners. On Concorde, the flight engineer was responsible...