For a fleeting 30 years during the 20th century, supersonic commercial air travel was a reality. But on October 24, 2003, that era came to an abrupt end. That day, British Airways operated its last ...

On November 26, 2003, supersonic airplane Concorde made its last flight, returning to the airfield near Bristol, in southwest England, where it’s remained since. As this marvel of modern engineering ...

Concorde, the first and only supersonic commercial jetliner, operated from 1976 to 2003. Flown by royals, celebrities, and executives, it was discontinued because of high operating costs. A Concorde ...

Concorde flight engineer Warren Hazelby gets chills recalling his first supersonic flight from London to New York in 2002. Hazelby remembers stepping onto the flight deck and taking it all in. The ...

Concorde offered an unparalleled, luxurious supersonic travel experience, characterized by its stunning design, high-speed performance (Mach 2.02), and a passenger journey elevated to an "affair." As ...

On April 1, 2025, aviation enthusiasts and casual observers alike were left stunned when a Concorde aircraft was spotted making a transatlantic flight between Paris and New York. The unexpected ...

The pointy-nosed plane barreled down the French tarmac and into the air. The crowd of 200,000 spectators that gathered near the runway at Le Bourget Airport for the 1973 Paris Air Show watched the ...

“Concorde was the ultimate aircraft for a flight engineer to work on,” says Hazelby. “When you get everything right, and Concorde performs well, then you get a huge feeling of achievement. At the end ...

I’m seated in "Le Club," Air France's Concorde Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG). It's May 2000, and across from me, outside a panoramic window, Concorde waits in silhouette-poised, ...

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 career.