A Long and Illustrious History
Concorde first flew commercially (carrying passengers) in which year?
A1980
B1973
C1976 ✓
D1969
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is 1976.
Concorde first flew in 1969 but began carrying passengers in 1976. The supersonic aircraft, developed jointly by Britain and France, was retired in 2003.
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