Minus 60 Temperature in Celsius of the outside air at Concorde’s highest altitude, 60,000 feet 1 Number of female pilots and flight engineers employed on British Airways’ Concorde operations; the ...

Concorde was not just another airliner. It flew at the speed of sound, crossed the Atlantic in under three and a half hours, and cruised at altitudes so high that some passengers reported seeing the ...

A North East aviation experience centre has unveiled a Concorde simulator as part of an expansion near Newcastle ...

It wasn't too long ago that people were able to fly from London to New York in less than three and a half hours, while today it can take roughly double that amount of time. Those rapid flights were ...

As 25 July marks the 20th anniversary of Concorde’s fatal crash, we look back on the highlights – and lowlights – of the famed supersonic jet. 5 November 1956 The Supersonic Transport Aircraft ...

A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight. The coin was made in partnership with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who took the controls of Concorde say it was like no other airplane. Pilots tell CNN Travel the secrets of flying the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grounded: A retired British Airways Concorde being moved by a barge past the Statue of Liberty in New York City in 2024 ...

The new coin design captures Concorde’s grace and power, the Royal Mint said (Ben Birchall/PA Media Assignments) A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the ...