Concorde

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Due to its long runway, Fairford was used as the test centre for Concorde aircraft until 1977.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Her husband worked at Concorde Career Colleges, which focus on healthcare training, and he had encouraged her to look into its programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In the 1970s, Caracas was one of the first destinations for Air France’s high-speed Concorde jets, a marker of a rising nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The supersonic Concorde passenger jet was retired in 2003.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

My secretary, Judy Fella, had used her not inconsiderable charm to persuade British Airways to give herself and me free seats on a Concorde as a publicity venture.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking