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The Concorde
Title: The Concorde
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1206 | Pages: 5.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Concorde
On November 5th of 1956 the Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee (STAC) was founded to study the feasibility of building a supersonic airliner. It wasn’t until 1959 that they recommended design studies for 2 supersonic airliners.
The first discussions between The British Aircraft Corporation and Sud Aviation of France took place in 1961. In September 1962 French President Charles de Gaulle made a plea for cooperation as the building of a supersonic aircraft would be too costly for either country …showed first 75 words of 1206 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1206 total…for of the program has been government subsidies accounting for the losses of British Airways, totalling some .5 million annually. That being said, my conclusion is that success or failure ultimately depends on what subject is in discussion. If it is in regards to technological advance and any testament to aerospace engineering and aircraft development - then the Concorde has been a complete success. However, in sole terms of economics, the program has been a dismal failure.
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