"Concord" again vzmoet in the sky?



One of the most beautiful passenger airliner "Concord" can return to duty. Such plans are hatching a consortium of British Save Concorde Group team and the French Olympus 593. Enthusiasts hope that the "Concord" again begins to carry passengers prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. "Concord" - one of the most notable aircraft of the XX century. Only he and his Soviet "colleague" of the Tu-144 became the only supersonic aircraft are in commercial operation. Seven years ago, "Concordia" was removed from service after the collapse of one of the aircraft on departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Besides, the moment the volume of air traffic greatly reduced, which was another weighty argument in favor of the termination of flights. Enthusiasts will try to revive the "Concord", owned by Air France, which is now in the Museum of Aviation in the French Le Bourget. First of all, experts inspect aircraft engines, standing laid up for seven years, and determine a plan of action. The estimated cost of the project at the moment is 15 million pounds.

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