Reflecting the treaty between the British and French governments that led to Concorde's construction, the name Concorde is from the French word concorde (IPA: [kɔ̃kɔʁd]), which has an English …

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

5 days ago · Concorde made history and continues to influence the industry, even though it was a government-funded enterprise.

Flying at a speed of Mach 2, Concorde endured extreme temperatures, pressures and shock waves while carrying 100 passengers in safety and comfort. A traditional swept wing equipped with flaps and...

Jun 26, 2025 · The legendary Concorde is back! Supersonic passenger travel resumes in 2026 with sustainable innovation, advanced tech, and luxury design. Full details here.

Not only was Concorde an engineering marvel, but was also an icon of beauty, style, and in its own way, a brand. Every aspect of the aircraft was designed for aerodynamic efficiency, and yet the outcome …

Concorde, an impressive symbol of technological prowess and a beacon of British and French aviation history, was a Franco-British turbojet-powered supersonic airliner.

The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde aircraft is a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport (SST), which flew from 1969 to 2003. It was a product of an Anglo-French …

Jun 28, 2025 · The Concorde aircraft return has officially begun. After more than two decades grounded, the world’s most iconic supersonic passenger jet is set to fly again in 2026.

Dec 18, 2024 · Fifteen years after pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, France and Britain came together to develop a commercial airliner capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. In 1962, …