Here are some facts about the Concorde. _Last scheduled date of regular passenger service: On Air France, May 31. On British Airways, Oct. 24. _Starting bid on eBay for six British Airways Concorde ...

The Concorde, a supersonic aircraft, marked a significant milestone in aviation history but ultimately ended service in 2003. A student filmmaker's documentary highlighted the Concorde's impact and ...

This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Listen to the full audio story to hear NPR's archival audio. There was a time when you could ...

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 ...

A private company aiming to build the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde retired more than two decades ago achieved its first sound-barrier-busting flight over California's Mojave desert on ...