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61K views · 801 reactions | The Concorde was once the peak of cutting-edge aircraft design and a status symbol for the world's elite travelers. But the horrific 2000 crash of flight 4590 marked a turning point for this iconic aviation brand. Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

The Concorde jet was synonymous with luxury air travel until this horrific crash in 2000. See what went wrong on Air Disasters: Concorde - Up in Flames: http://bit.ly/2X4X0UE | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

11K views · 86 reactions | Concorde 001 made its first test flight from Toulouse on 2 March 1969, piloted by André Turcat, and first went supersonic on 1 October. It made its first transatlantic crossing in 1973. Credit: @bbc_archive “The Anglo-French plane took off from Toulouse on a test flight piloted by André Turcat.” - #Concorde #FirstFlight #AviationHistory #History #Aviation #Pilot #AvGeek #Military #Aerospace | Aviation Mafia | Facebook