>>1033327Wrong. The anticipated sales of 350 planes would have made it profitable for Aérospatiale/BAC. After they were banned from many land overflights, the total number built was 20. That turned out to be a money loser for the manufacturers. But BA and Air France made good money flying them. And once airline deregulation freed them from prices set by regulations, they were able to drop ticket prices somewhat. Still expensive compared to economy, but in line with business/first class rates at the time.
Boeing couldn't figure out how to make one that would actually fly, so they screamed and stamped their little feet and got over land supersonic flight banned, killing the Concorde's market.
The US Congress simply picked the wrong company for the contract. Pic related.
