The world’s first supersonic passenger plane, Concorde, made its maiden commercial flight 50 years ago this month on 21 January 1976. Its delta-wing design and drooping nose made it instantly recognisable, and although it went out of service in 2003, it is still remembered to this day.
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Folge vom 24.01.202650 years since Concorde's first commercial flight, memories linger on
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