A £2m Budget windfall to an aviation charity in Bristol will go towards building a "fitting home" for Concorde. It will be part of the £16m Bristol Aerospace Centre, based on the former Filton ...
Bristol Aero Collection has applied to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a £4.5m grant to restore listed aircraft hangars for a museum at Filton near Bristol to house a decommissioned Concorde.
Bristol played a vital role in the inaugural flight of Concorde, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet. On 9 April 1969, Concorde 002 took off from Filton Aerodrome, marking the UK’s contribution ...