10 Things You May Not Know About The Concorde

The commercial airliner both loved and envied by aviation enthusiasts worldwide, Concorde started operating over a half a century ago. Formed by a merger between British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) and France’s Aérospatiale, the Concorde made its first test flight on March 2nd, 1969. With its rich history and complicated past, there are a few things that may have gone unnoticed about these supersonic jets.

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