On this day: Concorde first breaks the sound barrier Opinion On this day, the 1st October, in 1969, Concorde first showed off its real party trick - breaking the sound barrier, writes Eliot Wilson.
Malaysian firm YTL to invest £4bn in UK and former Concorde development Politics The Malaysian firm YTL has announced plans to invest £4bn in its UK businesses and a brownfield housing development in Bristol at the site of the former Concorde hangars. The firm will spend £2bn on redeveloping the former Filton airfield in South Gloucestershire into an arena and housing development north of Bristol, the UK government [...]
Hipgnosis bidding battle hots up as Concord pips Blackstone bid investement trusts This comes after Blackstone the board of Hipgnosis had said it would be “minded” to switch horses in a takeover battle should a firm offer from US private equity giant Blackstone arrive, over the weekend.
Concorde: Watch as the iconic supersonic jet… sails down a river in New York March 14, 2024 The jet was lifted by crane onto pier 86, having last been on the plinth in August 2023.