Royal Aeronautical Society Toulouse Branch: 27 Years of Iconic Concorde Supersonic Operations
Create a free account to applyA former British Airways Concorde captain shares what it took to fly supersonically for thousands of hours, carrying VIP passengers worldwide. Explore Concorde’s design, development and the practical realities of route planning, fares and specialist maintenance - in person at Airbus Campus 2 or online.
Captain John Hutchinson FRAeS will give a lecture on the history and operation of Concorde, drawing on his experience as a British Airways Concorde captain. He will discuss what it was like to fly supersonically for thousands of hours, carrying VIP passengers across the world, and will reflect on the design, testing and development that took Concorde from concept to service.
The talk also explores the practical and commercial challenges behind Concorde’s operation, including route planning, fares, special maintenance needs and the wider economics of supersonic travel. It is a hybrid event, so attendees can join either in person at Airbus Campus 2 in Blagnac or online.
Registration is required in advance for both formats, and the event is suitable for anyone interested in aviation, aerospace history and the engineering behind one of the most iconic aircraft ever built.
Captain John Hutchinson FRAeS
17 November 2026, 17:00 – 19:00
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- Prior registration required.
- All participants intending to attend in person must register, including Airbus employees.
- Participants without an Airbus email address will need a temporary Airbus pass and photo ID.
- In-person registration requests should be made up to five days before the lecture.
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