(EN) A fact from history 📜 At the end of the 20th century there were two supersonic commercial airplanes that entered into competition: the famous Concorde, launched in 1976 by France and the UK; and the Tupolev Tu-144, launched by the Soviet Union. Both ships had quite a few operational and safety problems, with catastrophic accidents for each. The Tupolev was retired in 1983 and the Concorde in 2003.
(ES) Un dato historico curioso📜 A finales del siglo XX hubo dos aviones comerciales supersónicos que entraron en competencia: el famoso Concorde, lanzado en 1976 por Francia e Inglaterra; y el Tupolev Tu-144, lanzado por la Unión Soviética. Ambas naves tuvieron bastantes problemas de operación y seguridad, con accidentes catastróficos para cada uno. El Tupolev fue retirado en 1983 y el Concorde en 2003.