Concorde jet gets floated down the Hudson River after months of refurbishment – video
Concorde completes latest journey – along Hudson River in New York
August 2022
Observer business profile
Boom founder Blake Scholl: from high school dropout to supersonic high-flyer
The man who aims to bring a ‘son of Concorde’ to the skies – and do it sustainably – found his project tapped into the passions of employees and investors alike
June 2021
United Airlines aims to revive Concorde spirit with supersonic planes
Company places order for 15 Boom Overture jets capable of travelling twice as fast as modern airliners
January 2020
Catastrophic failure of Ukraine jet in Iran suggests missile strike
Experts say debris fragments and sudden loss of fail-safe systems point to missile
March 2019
HS2’s friends in the north should take a closer look
50th anniversary of Concorde's maiden flight - in pictures
February 2019
Business leader
The A380 proves that it’s profit that really makes an airliner fly
Even a great aeronautical achievement like a superjumbo can be brought low by the vagaries of economics
June 2018
They promised us …
Supersonic flight: will it ever rise out of the ashes of Concorde?
Flying at twice the speed of sound was the preserve of the rich. If supersonic flight roars back to the skies, could it be more affordable?
February 2018
Take the kids to …
Take the kids to … Aerospace Bristol
Boarding Concorde takes pride of place at this extensive new museum dedicated to Bristol’s role in aviation history
October 2017
Last Concorde goes on show at new Aerospace Bristol museum
Supersonic plane, known as Alpha Foxtrot, is the star attraction at £19m museum that showcases Bristol’s aviation achievements
July 2017
Political science
Concorde was the flying Brexit: a different era but the same mistakes
Weatherwatch
Atmospheric sound channels – good for sleuths but not UFOs
March 2016
Science Weekly
The rise and fall of Concorde and supersonic passenger flight - podcast
Next Concorde? Nasa kickstarts 'Quesst' for new supersonic passenger jet
January 2016
Concorde's maiden flight was 40 years ago today
Concorde’s first commercial flight was in January 1976. Twelve years after its retirement, enthusiasts are hoping to see it airborne again – and a new generation of supersonic aircraft is in development
October 2015
New era beckons for supersonic air travel
Passengers could break the sound barrier again as technology delivers faster but quieter jets
September 2015
Cameron beware: when the super-rich are scorned, they take supersize revenge
Peter Bradshaw
Supersonic breakthrough: Concorde could fly again within four years
August 2015
Airbus patents plane that could fly from Paris to Tokyo in three hours
Plane manufacturer wins US approval for proposed hypersonic jet that would slash flight times by jumping above the atmosphere
