Aerospace

Concorde supersonic plane may fly again by 2019..!

Club Concorde, made up of former captains, charterers and aviation fans, says it has £120m in reserve for the “return to flight” plan. The group also plans to put another of the supersonic aircraft on permanent display in central London. Concorde, which can travel at twice the speed of sound, last flew in 2003.

Negotiations are now under way to try to purchase or lease the two aircraft. Club Concorde president Paul James said they were hoping to source both the display and flight jets from France but no agreements had yet been made.

Mr James said he was confident a plane would be secured and hoped flights would start by 2019 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first flight. Club Concorde’s plan started after the group raised £40m to try to display a jet on London’s South Bank close to the London Eye. “It is a global icon,” Mr James said. “All the authorities have been very keen on our idea to bring Concorde to the river as a tourist attraction and London Eye have agreed we could share their landing stage.”

The group still also needs to secure planning permission but Mr James said they were aiming to have the attraction up and running by 2017 before looking to open a similar display in Paris.

Club Concorde

Club Concorde is a club for all things Concorde, run by ex-Captains, ex-charterers and people passionate about Concorde, working together to keep Concorde in people’s hearts and minds.

Club Concorde works closely with the various museums around the UK and internationally where the many Concordes are resting. Club Concorde is for people to join who are lovers of Concorde. We offer the opportunity for members to share their anecdotes and photos of Concorde whether or not they were lucky enough to experience supersonic travel.

Concord History

Concorde was born out of separate French and British projects which joined forces in 1962 and the partnership built 20 jets
Its first flight took place on 2 March 1969 from Toulouse
Cruising at around 1,350 mph, a crossing from Europe to New York took less than three and a half hours – the record crossing stands at 2hrs 52mins 59secs
Travelling westwards the five-hour time difference meant Concorde landed before arrival time caught up with the local departure time
In 2000 an Air France jet bound for New York crashed shortly after taking off from Paris, killing 113 people
After a series of problems following the crash, Concorde was taken out of service in 2003

source courtesy : BBC

Liked it ..!?
Share with your friends and family
Advertisement

Aerospace

When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.