Incredible feat of engineering saw Concorde do 117,000 liters per hour at takeoff compared to 18,000 at supercruise
Incredible feat of engineering saw Concorde do 117,000 liters per hour at takeoff compared to 18,000 at supercruise

Concorde last took to the skies in November 2003

When the US Navy rushed F-14s to intercept a Concorde it led to the only known photo of the aircraft at Mach 2
When the US Navy rushed F-14s to intercept a Concorde it led to the only known photo of the aircraft at Mach 2

Concorde could fly at twice the speed of sound

Man finds out what happens if Concorde nose visor failed during flight
Man finds out what happens if Concorde nose visor failed during flight

The Concorde droop snoot was an iconic piece of aviation design

Concorde's unforgettable landing in Kenya became a historic moment for aviation fans across Africa
Concorde's unforgettable landing in Kenya became a historic moment for aviation fans across Africa

It was a day they’ll never forget…

This is the real deal-breaker companies are working on to bring back supersonic jets like Concorde
This is the real deal-breaker companies are working on to bring back supersonic jets like Concorde

This is a bigger problem than we thought

Momentous footage captures NASA’s supersonic X-59 taking off over California in historic first flight
Momentous footage captures NASA’s supersonic X-59 taking off over California in historic first flight

The NASA X-59 has been developed in conjunction with Lockheed Martin

Red-hot footage shows Concorde's fiery afterburners kicking in as it departs from Heathrow airport
Red-hot footage shows Concorde's fiery afterburners kicking in as it departs from Heathrow airport

It’s definitely a sight to behold

This is what happened to the entire Concorde fleet and where each one is at now
This is what happened to the entire Concorde fleet and where each one is at now

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 […]

Incredible Concorde takeoff video gives you an unprecedented glimpse into the supersonic jet’s cockpit
Incredible Concorde takeoff video gives you an unprecedented glimpse into the supersonic jet’s cockpit

Concorde remains the last supersonic airliner to fly, the last flight taking place in 2003

Why Concorde ended up failing despite cutting Atlantic journey times by around half
Why Concorde ended up failing despite cutting Atlantic journey times by around half

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 […]

People experiencing 'chills' after watching NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft moving under its own power
People experiencing 'chills' after watching NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft moving under its own power

NASA‘s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has given both space and plane enthusiasts ‘the chills’ after it was spotted on the runway. The aircraft reportedly completed its first low-speed taxi test, which allowed the plane to move under its own power, with NASA set to use it as part of the Quesst mission. The X-59 is […]

How Concorde’s stretch led to one of aviation’s quirkiest time capsules
How Concorde’s stretch led to one of aviation’s quirkiest time capsules

This concord had a pretty interesting hiding place

The fastest planes which can chase the sun around the world
The fastest planes which can chase the sun around the world

Ever wanted to race the sun?

Full Concorde New York to London flight documented on camera from a passenger's perspective
Full Concorde New York to London flight documented on camera from a passenger's perspective

Concorde could pass through Mach 1 with apparent ease