1969    In Toulouse, France the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.

1969    The first British-built Concorde 002 makes its maiden flight from Filton to RAF Fairford.

1969    Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time.

1973    Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.

1976    Commercial service of ''Concorde'' begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.

1976    The London to Washington, D.C. Concorde service begins.

1977    British Airways inaugurates a regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.

2000    Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris killing all 109 aboard and 4 on the ground.

2003    Concorde makes its last commercial flight.

2003    Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.