Concorde in Photos

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 06:57 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article offers a retrospective on the Concorde, highlighting its unique status as the only supersonic airliner to have operated regular commercial flights.
This look back is presented in the context of ongoing research into developing more efficient supersonic travel.
The majority of the article consists of a photographic essay, illustrating various aspects of the Concorde's history, from its trials and operations to its interior and final flight.

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As researchers search for more efficient means of supersonic travel, here’s a look back at the only supersonic airliner to see regular use.

Concorde — Concorde during cold-weather trials in Fairbanks, Alaska (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Concorde — Concorde flight deck view during a landing approach (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Concorde — One of the first Concorde production aircraft (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Concorde — Concorde pre-production engine nozzles

Concorde — Concorde’s first flight to London-Heathrow in 1972 (Photo courtesy of Steve Fitzgerald)

Concorde — British Airways Concorde at London-Heathrow (Photo courtesy of Peter Hulse)

Concorde — Concorde on takeoff

Concorde — Concorde on takeoff

Concorde — Air France Concorde at Paris-Charles de Gualle (Photo courtesy of Paul Kipping)

Concorde — British Airways Concorde (Photo courtesy of Peter Hulse)

Concorde — British Airways Concorde at London-Heathrow (Photo courtesy of Peter Hulse)

Concorde — Concorde at Toulouse – Blagnac (Photo courtesy of Arno Janssen)

Concorde — Concorde at Toulouse – Blagnac (Photo courtesy of Arno Janssen)

Concorde — Concorde flies in formation during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee

Concorde — The interior of a British Airways Concorde

Concorde — Concorde fuselage

Concorde — Concorde cockpit

Concorde — Concorde’s final flight in 2003

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