NASA researchers have been using a tiny aircraft dubbed “Son of Concorde” in trials to assess the impact of supersonic ...

The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach ...

The 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590 marked the tragic downfall of the iconic Concorde, the world’s fastest commercial airliner. What began with a piece of debris on the runway set off a ...

The Concorde crash Throughout its service history, Concorde suffered only one catastrophic hull loss. On July 25, 2000, an Air France plane that had been chartered by a tour group struck a piece ...

Concorde was a joint project between Britain and France, which is partly why the plane is synonymous with two airlines: British Airways and Air France. The plane's first commercial flight to the U ...

Concorde NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris that nvestigators are focusing on the engines of the Air France Concorde jet that crashed yesterday outside Paris, killing 113 people.

In 1989, Air France signed a letter of agreement to donate a Concorde to the National Air and Space Museum upon the aircraft's retirement. On June 12, 2003, Air France honored that agreement, donating ...

Geek's Guide The Register's Geek's Guide series for explorers who love feats of tech and engineering prowess took a trip to the European mainland to see exhibits ranging from an Air France ...

PARIS (AP) -- An Air France Concorde en route to New York City crashed outside Paris shortly after takeoff Tuesday, slamming into a hotel and restaurant. All 109 people aboard were reported killed ...

Air France and its insurers are suing Continental Airlines, alleging it contributed to the Concorde disaster that killed 113 people in July, a spokeswoman for the French airline said today.

Air France and British Airways each had seven Concorde planes In November 1956 he became chairman of the newly formed Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee, or STAC.

Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003.