July 25, 2000
Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes outside of Paris shortly after taking off at Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing 113 people.
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On July 25, in the year 2000:
Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes outside of Paris shortly after taking off at Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing 113 people.
Concorde is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC).
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Why July 25, 2000 matters:
Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes outside of Paris shortly after taking off at Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing 113 people.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Studies began in 1954 and a UK–France treaty followed in 1962, as the programme cost was estimated at £70 million .
Construction of six prototypes began in February 1965, with the first flight from Toulouse on 2 March 1969.
The market forecast was 350 aircraft, with manufacturers receiving up to 100 options from major airlines.
On 9 October 1975, it received its French certificate of airworthiness, and from the UK CAA on 5 December.
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Historical context: July 25, 2000
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes outside of Paris shortly after taking off at Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing 113 people.
The market forecast was 350 aircraft, with manufacturers receiving up to 100 options from major airlines.
On 9 October 1975, it received its French certificate of airworthiness, and from the UK CAA on 5 December.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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