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Concorde returns: A Supersonic Icon Prepares Takeoff Once Again – 50 years after first flight

In a historic move that will reshape the future of aviation, the world’s most iconic supersonic airplane, Concorde is poised to fly again in 2026, 50 years after the historic first flight that changed the history of aviation forever

Concorde returns: A Supersonic Icon Prepares for Takeoff Once Again
Concorde returns: A Supersonic Icon Prepares for Takeoff Once Again

When President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on June 6th, 2025, quickly dubbed the “Concorde Bill” he lifted a decades-long ban on supersonic passenger flight. Originally imposed due to concerns over sonic booms and environmental impact, it stifled supersonic innovation by preventing flights over land. The new regulation is expected to open the path to a new innovation in aviation, built on the legacy of the iconic aircraft which pioneered commercial supersonic passenger flight. 

The new jet will be 50% lighter, using next-gen composite materials, powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with an 80% reduction in emissions. The elegant exterior form will not change, but everything else about the airplane will be modern and ground-breaking. The interiors will feature a refined Japanese aesthetic designed by leading sustainable architects. Operating at 60,000 feet, the new version will fly cleaner, greener, quieter, and faster than it did before.

Backed by five decades of advances in aerospace engineering, materials science, supersonic travel it will be safer, more sustainable, and commercially viable. But it will be in every other sense — “The Concorde” that is still so beloved around the world.

“Beyond its appeal as arguably the most majestic plane to ever take to the skies, it is set to become the global benchmark for sonic boom suppression and sustainability,” said Patricia Bader-Johnston, Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Fly-Concorde Limited.

Leading the comeback is Dr. Pano Kroko Churchill, CEO and Founder of the Concorde Co. of Washington state. Sir Winston Churchill, launched the original model as a post WWII Peace Initiative, and his legacy lives on in Dr Churchill who has set his sights on flying again by 2026, 50 years after the first one flew. 

A triple PhD and trained physicist from Oxford, Dr Churchill has dedicated over 23 years to solving the sonic boom challenge, culminating in the world’s first Patent on Sonic Boom Suppression, finally awarded just in May of this year — just in time for the tidal change in aviation progress ushered in by the US Executive order. 

Travellers are set to experience the future of air travel with the introduction of supersonic speed and the revolutionary Concorde Class Cabin Technology®.

Designed to transform the journey itself into a seamless rejuvenation, the innovation ensures business passengers arrive sharper and ready to perform at their peak, while leisure travellers begin their holidays in a state of instant relaxation. The concept eliminates downtime, offering an unmatched blend of efficiency and enjoyment in the skies.

Says an appreciative Concorde passenger, ” Speed is what it’s all about for me, the ability to avoid these overnight flights, get to the other end fresh.”

Likewise another Concorde passenger pointed out, “Speed is what it’s all about for me, the ability to avoid these overnight flights, get to the other end fresh.”

Likewise, celebrities using Concorde have said, ““The whole atmosphere on the airplane was completely different from the atmosphere you get on a subsonic airplane”

Underpinning its aviation development, Fly-Concorde is embracing digital innovation with the launch of Concorde Coin (CSSC) — a stable coin backed by the assets and operations.

As global markets show increasing confidence in blockchain-based financial instruments, CSSC offers a new way to engage with the future-forward vision.

The Concorde brand has long been revered as a symbol of aviation excellence. Today it is estimated to be worth $50 billion and is poised to reclaim its position at the pinnacle of luxury global aviation.

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