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

2025年1月30日 · The Concorde was a supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane. Built in the 1960s as part of a joint venture between the United Kingdom and France, the Concorde was the first commercial aircraft of its kind. Only 14 Concorde aircraft went into service before it was retired by both countries in 2003.

2024年12月18日 · Capable of flying 1,350 miles per hour at 60,000 feet, the Concorde was a supersonic marvel — so why was it discontinued? The official presentation of a Concorde prototype in 1967. The British and French agreed to work together to build a commercial plane that could fly faster than the speed of sound in 1962. A view of the Concorde in 1967.

Concorde was restricted to only go supersonic over the ocean because it sent a shockwave into the air strong enough to shatter glass if it went over densely populated areas. Cities issued numerous noise complaints whenever Concorde flew overhead, causing huge headaches for the airlines and manufacturers.

2023年11月24日 · He was describing the supersonic airliner Concorde, which 20 years ago made its final flight — marking the end of a groundbreaking chapter in aviation history. Concorde was a joint project...

By flying on Concorde, the world’s only successful supersonic passenger aeroplane. Britain started to investigate the possibility of building a supersonic passenger plane during the 1950s. On 29 November 1962, an Anglo-French treaty was signed to build Concorde.

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.

2025年1月21日 · On this day in aviation history, January 21, 1976, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde took its first flights carrying passengers at supersonic speeds.

2024年10月19日 · 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...

2024年2月2日 · For 27 years, Concorde shuttled passengers around the world as fast as 1,354 mph—or Mach 2.04—cutting standard commercial flight times in half. But when the iconic aircraft was retired in 2003,...