Entering service in 1976, Concorde was a slender, tailless aircraft capable of flying at over twice the speed of sound (Mach 2.04). It is the most tested aircraft in history, enduring 5,000 hours in total, and remains an icon of aviation. Breaking numerous records, including a remarkable flight from New York to London in 1996 that took less than three hours to complete, Concorde captured the public imagination.