Concorde Flies Passengers at Supersonic Speeds
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Technology, Inventions, Economics, Discovery, Exploration, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, French History
- Geographical Location: London, Paris
- Date: January 21, 1976
Article abstract: The Concorde flies passengers at supersonic speeds, proving the technological viability of supersonic passenger flight despite high initial costs.
Summary of Event
On January 21, 1976, the Concorde became the first Supersonic Transport (SST) to fly in commercial service. It had been under development since 1962, when the French and British governments signed an agreement to build an aircraft that could transport passengers at more than twice the speed of sound. The aircraft is exceptionally graceful. It is 202 feet long with long,...
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