Today In Aviation History: Concorde Makes Its First Non

On September 26, 1973, Concorde demonstrated its revolutionary potential by completing its first non-stop transatlantic flight. Flying from Washington Dulles to Paris Orly in just three hours and 33 minutes, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner proved that routine passenger travel at twice the speed of sound was within reach. The historic journey marked a major milestone in the development of one of aviation's most iconic aircraft.