Concorde was the last commercially flown supersonic aircraft.
Its final passenger service ended on October 24, 2003, with a British Airways flight from New York to London.

Quick History

The Concorde, a Franco-British engineering marvel, flew commercially from 1976 to 2003, slashing transatlantic flights to under 4 hours at twice the speed of sound.

Only 20 entered service, carrying elites like celebrities and executives on routes like London-New York.
A tragic 2000 crash and high costs sealed its retirement, but it logged over 50,000 flights safely overall.

Why It Ended

  • Economics : Fuel costs soared, tickets hit $12,000 round-trip, limiting it to luxury travel.
  • Noise bans : Sonic booms restricted overland flights, confining routes to oceans.
  • Competition : Subsonic jets improved, making speed less vital post-9/11 travel slump.

The Soviet Tu-144 flew passengers briefly until 1978 but never matched Concorde's 27-year run.

NASA's Revival Push

NASA's Quesst mission with the X-59 jet targets quieter "thump" booms for overland supersonic flights by late 2020s.

The X-59's first flight in 2025 advances this, partnering with Lockheed Martin to test public acceptance.

Boom Supersonic and others eye 2029 commercial returns, echoing Concorde's legacy.

TL;DR: Concorde (retired 2003) was the last; NASA's X-59 paves way for supersonic's comeback.

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