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oct 24 Learn More The Concorde Makes Its Final Flight


The Concorde made its final flight on this day in 2003. The supersonic turbojet's personal record for a transatlantic trip was two hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds for a trip from Paris to New York. But the Queen of the Skies' last flight was a star-studded affair from New York's JFK airport to London-Heathrow. The passenger list included Joan Collins, Christie Brinkley, and David Frost. No love for the pilot, though.

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