Developed jointly by Britain and France, Concorde was operated for nearly three decades by Air France and British Airways. However, the jet was criticized for its inefficiency. Compared to a Boeing ...

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However, the jet was criticized for its inefficiency. Compared to a Boeing 747, the delta-wing Concorde guzzled four times as much fuel and carried only one-fifth as many passengers — around 100.

The Concorde jet, which was grounded in 2003 ... damaging a tire that crashed into the underside of the wing, rupturing a fuel tank.