Concorde
The NASA X-59 has been developed in conjunction with Lockheed Martin
For once, Air Force One was humbled
It’s definitely a sight to behold
And unfortunately that’s the reason why supersonic flight isn’t possible anymore
The legendary droop nose in action
The Concorde didn’t just fly, it ripped through the sky like a thunderclap in motion. This rare home video, filmed from London Heathrow just weeks before its final flight in 2003, shows one of the last take-offs up close… almost too close. The supersonic jet screams overhead, afterburners flaring, so powerful it actually sets off […]
Concorde remains the last supersonic airliner to fly, the last flight taking place in 2003
This campaign was attention-grabbing, but had limitations
The Concorde project cut the Atlantic journey in half – but its own story was was over in a flash. The joint British-French venture completely revolutionized the very concept of airplane travel itself. After flying for 21 years, Concorde was ultimately scrapped in October of 2003. So why did such a game-changing aircraft only enjoy […]
There’s nothing as quick as the speed of light…
This concord had a pretty interesting hiding place
This rare photograph has managed to capture some of the best aircraft in the game, with Concorde, a Boeing 747, and the NASA Enterprise shuttle in one frame. The Concorde is arguably the most iconic aviation invention of recent times, capable of transporting passengers across the Atlantic in record time. As for the space shuttle […]
Not a very glorious end
Concorde could pass through Mach 1 with apparent ease