Yes, the Concorde was one of the fastest commercial airplanes ever made. It had a cruising speed of around 1,350 mph (2,180 km/h), which allowed it to fly at supersonic speeds, faster than the speed of sound.
At the moment it is the Boeing 747-473 (747-400) operated by Air India. However, Air India placed orders for more than 50 aircraft in 2006 (most have been delivered) including the Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when it arrives in Air India in late December 2011, will be the fastest passenger plane in India.
The passenger airplane that flies faster than the speed of sound is called the Concorde.
The Concorde's cruising speed was over twice the speed of sound, around Mach 2 (more than 1,300 mph). The speed of sound at sea level is approximately 761 mph, so the Concorde flew significantly faster than the speed of sound.
The heaviest passenger plane is the Airbus A380, which can weigh up to around 1.2 million pounds when fully loaded.
No Concorde was the fastest Commercial passenger airliner ever built. It was not the fastest plane ever built.
The largest passenger aircraft is Airbus 380.
Before the Concorde's retirement it was the fastest passenger plane, cruising at Mach 2.02 (~1320mph). Now the fastest planes are the 787 and A380, optimized for Mach 0.85 (~567mph).
You are possibly thinking of the Concorde, but it is no longer in service.
Concorde
Concorde is special because it was the fastest passenger plane ever. It flew at Mach 2. It was made together by more than 5 different countries.
Yes, the Concorde was one of the fastest commercial airplanes ever made. It had a cruising speed of around 1,350 mph (2,180 km/h), which allowed it to fly at supersonic speeds, faster than the speed of sound.
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Concorde
At the moment it is the Boeing 747-473 (747-400) operated by Air India. However, Air India placed orders for more than 50 aircraft in 2006 (most have been delivered) including the Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when it arrives in Air India in late December 2011, will be the fastest passenger plane in India.
Concorde
Concorde was a passenger aircraft. It was developed by five different countries. It is the only passenger plane to fly faster than the speed of sound.