Overview

• The British Airways Concorde, the only commercial supersonic jet to have flown, has returned to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in NYC after months of restoration.
• The restoration process included stripping the old paint, sanding, and reapplying paint along with its iconic markings.
• The Concorde holds the record for the fastest trans-Atlantic passenger flight, traveling from London's Heathrow Airport to JFK in less than three hours.
• Public tours of the Concorde at the Intrepid Museum will resume on April 4.
• The Concorde fleet was retired in 2003 following the fatal crash of Air France Flight 4590 and concerns over high ticket costs.