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 ...

I went on board two Concordes, including the first prototype, at Paris's air and space museum. Concorde, retired in 2003 due to costs and a crash, flew at more than twice the speed of sound. Boom ...

The first commercial Concorde flights took off on January 21, 1976. Two Concordes, each operated by one of the partner ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new set of stamps and co-ordinated nose drop events will mark the 50th anniversary of the first commercial Concorde flights. The ...

The first Concorde as it was being transferred to the Aeorscopia aviation museum in Blagnac The Concorde 001 takes off for its first flight on March 2, 1969 in southern France The first Concorde ...

On the morning of January 21, 1976, two Concordes — one each from British Airways and Air France — took off simultaneously on what would be the aircraft's first commercial supersonic flights with fare ...

At its peak, the Anglo-French Concorde was the epitome of technological prowess and super sleek design in 20th-century aviation. It was considered the most beautiful commercial plane the world had ...

The graceful, white aircraft dropped through the rain clouds, flirted with the runway below, then blasted back up, noisily tearing a hole in the sky and disappearing into the low, gray mist. It ...

British Airways and Air France said Thursday they will take their Concorde jets out of service later this year, ending more than a quarter century of supersonic commercial travel. Both airlines blamed ...