Concorde forever
This year marks a trio of golden anniversaries for the supersonic airliner: Concorde 001 took of for the first time from Toulouse, France, on 2 March 1969; 002, the first British-built Concorde, took of on 9 April 1969; and 001 went faster than the speed of sound (Mach 1) for the first time on 1 October 1969. The British/French co-developed airliner was famed for its beauty and speed of up to Mach 2.04, or 1,354mph. It continued to hurtle well-heeled passengers on scheduled flights between New York and London in just 3.5 hours, until it ceased service in 2003.
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In the May issue… get ready for the best in island-hopping with our Complete Guide to the Greek Islands; explore more on the Greek mainland with a Pick'n'Mix Athens guide; hole up on Fair Isle, home to the finest woollens; compare and contrast America's gloriously diverse national parks; discover the spirit that makes Belgrade a contender for Europe's top emerging city-break destination; choose from fantastic bank holiday stays in Britain's countryside, coastal regions and cities; and much more