Concorde
This is a bigger problem than we thought
There is an aviation record that’s lasted for over 50 years. And it’s one that not even Concorde could get close to breaking. The aircraft in question still holds the record, which might never be broken. And some consider it to be arguably the greatest aircraft ever made. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction […]
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
Only 20 Concordes were ever built – 10 French, 10 British. They represented the peak of supersonic ambition… and the end of it, too. When the program closed in 2003, every aircraft found a new life somewhere on Earth. Here’s exactly where each one ended up. DISCOVER SBX CARS – The global premium auction platform powered […]
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
