The Concorde, in particular, established speed records in commercial flight ... in reviving supersonic flights for airlines, ...

At takeoff and again when Concorde zoomed from Mach 1 (the speed of sound) toward Mach 2, raw fuel was injected into the engine exhaust, providing a powerful boost. This afterburner system was ...

Born out of a joint Anglo-French project, Concorde’s success was savoured as a moment of intense national pride. Most impressive of all was its speed. A cruising velocity of twice the speed of ...