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Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation...

Timeline of Events

1969

3.2.1969

In Toulouse, France the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.

4.9.1969

The first British-built Concorde 002 makes its maiden flight from Filton to RAF Fairford.

10.1.1969

Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time.

1973

9.26.1973

Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.

1976

1.21.1976

Commercial service of ''Concorde'' begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.

5.24.1976

The London to Washington, D.C. Concorde service begins.

1977

11.22.1977

British Airways inaugurates a regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.

2000

7.25.2000

Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris killing all 109 aboard and 4 on the ground.

2003

10.24.2003

Concorde makes its last commercial flight.

11.26.2003

Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.