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Famous Concorde airliner to start flying again
The famous Concorde airliner is set to make a return to the airways, courtesy of some wealthy plane enthusiasts.
Titled Club Concorde, a number of ex-pilots, engineers and executives are backing a plan to have the jet back in the skies by 2019.
Currently, these planes are only found in aviation museums, despite still being fully functional. The last Concorde flew nearly 12 years ago. Concordes fly at jaw dropping speeds, and could reach London to New York in less than three hours.
During a financial crisis, the Concordes got shut down due to the high prices for its limited seating. Additionally, one plane crashed, killing all of its passengers and discouraging future ones.
The restoration process of the Concorde in question is estimated to take a staggering $250 million dollars to restore. Once complete, Club Concorde intends to use the jet for shows, corporate events and private charters, though they lack any current plans to begin commercial flights again.
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