Concorde offered an unparalleled, luxurious supersonic travel experience, characterized by its stunning design, high-speed performance (Mach 2.02), and a passenger journey elevated to an "affair." As ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The Olympus 593 was the soul of Concorde; it was its heartbeat and the force that let it slice through the skies at Mach 2.

Aided by a quartet of Rolls-Royce Olympus 593 engines, the Concorde, the world's only commercially successful supersonic passenger plane, was capable of flying at speeds up to 1,354 mph (2,179 kph).

Concorde, the first and only supersonic commercial jetliner, operated from 1976 to 2003. Flown by royals, celebrities, and executives, it was discontinued because of high operating costs. A Concorde ...

The intrepid human spirit has constantly pushed the boundaries of how fast we can go. From 100-yard dashes and marathons to the land speed records set on various vehicles, the pursuit of speed has ...

I’m seated in "Le Club," Air France's Concorde Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG). It's May 2000, and across from me, outside a panoramic window, Concorde waits in silhouette-poised, ...