#OnThisDay 1979: "Even the men who built Concorde gather round in fascination when it's time to put that famous droopy nose through its paces." Chris Dunkley met the Filton workers building The Last Concorde. Check out the Concorde collection: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/concorde_collection/zgg9r2p | BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1979: "Even the men who built Concorde gather round in fascination when it's time to put that famous droopy nose through its paces." Chris Dunkley met the Filton workers building The Last Concorde. | BBC Archive

The Concorde was once the peak of cutting-edge aircraft design and a status symbol for the world's elite travelers. But the horrific 2000 crash of flight 4590 marked a turning point for this iconic aviation brand. 🎥Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Remember the Concorde? It was one of the most technologically-advanced aircraft of all time and is a beautiful piece of engineering. But this tragic crash in 2000 changed the aircraft's course forever. From Air Disasters: Concorde: Up in Flames. If you're aviation-obsessed, follow us here on @Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation and check us out on YouTube: https://bitly.com/33GFxba | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation