Legendary supersonic airliner Concorde set for return in mere ‘months’ as a new company called Fly-Concorde Ltd, and it’s looking to slash international flight times.
When the aircraft was retired by British Airways and Air France in 2003, it seemed as though the era of supersonic air travel would be over forever.
However, a recent change to supersonic flight over land in America may have changed the aircraft’s destiny, with a major obstacle from its past no longer present.
If the airliner were to return, it would be one of the most exciting moments in recent aviation history.
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Concorde set for return in 2026
A company called Fly-Concorde Ltd has recently been set up, and it says it has important backing.
This comes from international engineers and aviation entrepreneurs.
The company believes it can get a new, updated version of the original airliner into flight by 2026.
Key to this is a major change in US legislation that has removed the ban on supersonic travel over land.
During Concorde’s original career, the sonic booms it caused were proven to be a nuisance to those on the ground.
This was worked out after tests conducted by the U.S. Air Force with fighter jets over Oklahoma City.
Allowing the aircraft to fly supersonic over land could open up new routes for the airliner.
How likely is the return of the supersonic airliner?
Concorde itself hasn’t flown since 2003, depriving the world of supersonic commercial aviation.
Fly-Concorde Ltd is being cagey on the details.
But modern technology could allow the aircraft to fly again.
It is not 100 percent certain if the company will use an existing aircraft with upgrades or build a new version that is nearly identical.
Doing either, however, will cost a lot of money.
Other factors to consider are that the aircraft’s engines are no longer in production, and the airliner is very complex to maintain.
There is also the legitimacy of the company and how much money they have available.
However, the hope is that the supersonic airliner will fly again to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first Transatlantic flight in 1976.
If it does happen, the would be one of the coolest aviation stories of the 21st century.
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