The Concorde also flew from Gbadolite in Zaire to Europe. The plane was often hired by Mobutu Se Seseko to fly him and his ...

Concorde's aerodynamic, narrow body restricted space for passengers. British Airways planes seated only 100, while Air France planes, with a slightly roomier cabin layout, sat just 92. Given ...

Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued flying for the next 27 years until it was retired in 2003. The plane could reach Mach 2 and cross the Atlantic in three and a half hours. British ...

The first British test pilot to fly Concorde has died in his sleep at the age of 77, his family said today. Brian Trubshaw died at his home near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, his wife Yvonne confirmed.

The first UK-built Concorde flew from Filton, near Bristol, to Bahrain in 1969, entering regular service with Air France and British Airways in 1976 for flights to New York and Washington DC.

Boom Technology began ground testing of the aircraft in December 2022. Following a comprehensive taxi test campaign, the ...

LONDON (CNN) -- All British Airways Concordes have been grounded ... the airline said. BA suspended Concorde flights for one day following the crash of an Air France Concorde on July 25 which ...

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Sir Richard Branson has stepped up his battle to keep Concorde flying by raising his airline's offer to British Airways to £1 million a plane. The Virgin Atlantic chairman is prepared to pay £5 ...

A British Airways Concorde jet was transported across the Hudson River and back to the Intrepid Museum in New York after undergoing a seven-month restoration. The aircraft was known for its ...