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| Concorde 40th anniversary marked | Concorde 40th anniversary marked |
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| Celebrations are taking place to mark the 40th anniversary of the first UK test flight by Concorde, from Filton to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. | |
| On the 9 April 1969, the plane flew for 22 minutes over the Bristol Channel, then landed at the airbase. | On the 9 April 1969, the plane flew for 22 minutes over the Bristol Channel, then landed at the airbase. |
| The luxury supersonic plane was retired by British Airways in 2003 because of a drop in demand for flights. | The luxury supersonic plane was retired by British Airways in 2003 because of a drop in demand for flights. |
| Former Concorde staff will gather later at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton to mark the anniversary. | Former Concorde staff will gather later at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton to mark the anniversary. |
| The 9 April flight took place five weeks after a similar test run in Toulouse, France. | The 9 April flight took place five weeks after a similar test run in Toulouse, France. |
| The aircraft finally went into service in 1976. | The aircraft finally went into service in 1976. |
| It revolutionised air travel with the journey time from London to New York being reduced to three and a half hours. | It revolutionised air travel with the journey time from London to New York being reduced to three and a half hours. |
| After being taken out of service, the planes were sent to aircraft museums. | After being taken out of service, the planes were sent to aircraft museums. |
| The prototype is now on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. | The prototype is now on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. |