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The Concorde retires

Boston, Usa - The Boston stop is part of its retirement tour

On Wednesday, the Concorde belonging to British Airways is to fly from London to Boston at a speed of 1,350 mph. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at 3:20 p.m. The supersonic airliner mainly flies from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, but now, as part of its retirement tour, it is also visiting Boston, Washington and Toronto. According to Massachusetts Port Authority's spokesman Phil Orlandella,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 53260
Rome, Italy, 10/06/2003 14:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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