💭 Do you remember the crash of Flight 4590? It was the Concord’s only fatal accident, but the aircraft no longer flies. Revisit the July 2000 tragedy on Air Disasters: Concorde – Up in Flames. It kicks off a two-day Air Disasters marathon starting tonight at 8PM. https://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

On 25th July in 2000, a Concorde passenger jet on an international charter flight from Paris to New York, crashed shortly after takeoff. Why did it crash barely a minute after takeoff? Watch Disaster Autopsy on Thursdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

Concorde Takeoff | Concorde

Concorde Final Takeoff from JFK Airport | Concorde

Concorde landings were remarkable for their high-speed approach, requiring significant deceleration from Mach 2 to subsonic speeds. The delta wing design led to a higher angle of attack, and the aircraft's droop nose improved pilot visibility. It needed longer runways for landing and had a distinctive engine sound, especially during reverse thrust. The Concorde was retired in 2003, ending an era of supersonic passenger flights. | Cockpit For All Aircraft