Lawrence Azerrad visits KCRW to discuss his new book “Supersonic: The Design and Lifestyle of Concorde.” Photo by Frances Anderton. It’s been over 40 years since Concorde first entered service, and no ...
In March 1969, just months before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, Concorde made its maiden flight. The supersonic plane embodied a vision of the future as daring as that of Apollo 11 – but far ...
The BAC-Aérospatiale Concorde beat Lara Croft and the red telephone box in a UK poll to find the country's favourite design icon of the 20th and 21st Century. British Broadcasting (BBC) and London's ...
A decade after its final flight, Jonathan Glancey pays tribute to that most glamorous of aircraft – and argues for it as an icon of the 20th Century. Concorde flew for the last time ten years ago.
Fifty years since the world's only supersonic airliner took to the skies, 16 years after it was grounded for good, can Boom Technology founder Blake Scholl follow in Concorde's trail and ultimately ...
Concorde’s Mach-2 eclipse chase (30 June 1973) set the airborne totality record of 74 minutes and cemented its legacy as a ...
French prosecutors summoned Continental Airlines Inc.’s top two executives for questioning in the investigation of the July 2000 crash of a supersonic Air France Concorde, two lawyers said Tuesday.
A decade after its final flight, Jonathan Glancey pays tribute to that most glamorous of aircraft – and argues for it as an icon of the 20th Century. Concorde flew for the last time ten years ago.