Tag: Paris Air Show 1973
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Today In 1973: The “Concordski” That Fell From The Sky – And The Mystery Mirage That May Have Changed Aviation History
On 3 June 1973, thousands of spectators gathered at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport expecting to witness one of the greatest technological rivalries of the Cold War. The Soviet Union had brought its brand-new Tupolev Tu-144, the world’s first supersonic passenger airliner to fly, while the West proudly showcased the Concorde. What…
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