The world’s first supersonic passenger airliner—the Soviet Tu-144—may have become history after a brief but troubled stint ...

The Soviet Union wanted to prove it could beat the West in the race to build the world's first supersonic passenger aircraft.

Prototype Concorde makes a dramatic live television appearance at Farnborough, flying low passes at around 410 to 415 mph. Test pilot John Cochrane explains the speed, smoke and challenges of ...

On this day, the 1st October, in 1969, Concorde first showed off its real party trick - breaking the sound barrier, writes Eliot Wilson.

The nose of the Concorde may be the most recognizable feature of the classic jet. Today, such a design is near enough ...

It would make a great Jeopardy question — what was the first airliner in the world to reach supersonic speeds? Many people would likely answer the Concorde, the distinctive and sleek supersonic ...

A supersonic passenger jet often branded Concorde's successor could cut the travelling time from London to New York to a mere three and a half hours – and it is just "weeks away" from its first engine ...

Of all the commercial aircraft that have been in operation since the beginning days of flight technology, the Concorde stands alone as the fastest and longest-serving supersonic airliner. The aircraft ...

A supersonic passenger aircraft frequently described as Concorde's heir could slash travel time between New York and London to just three and a half hours - and it's only "weeks away" from initial ...