One of the British Airways heritage Concorde aircraft has returned to its berth at the heart of New York City following a period of refurbishment.
G-BOAD, one of the seven Concordes which once flew passengers at supersonic speeds on behalf of British Airways, was preserved at the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86 in Manhattan. The museum is largely centred around the former USS Intrepid aircraft carrier and has an interesting collection of historic aircraft.
The Concorde here is located alongside the aircraft carrier and has been open for public visits since it arrived in 2003, following retirement.
Intrepid Museum’s iconic British Airways Concorde G-BOAD (Alpha Delta) supersonic jet, holds the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by a passenger aircraft, returned to Intrepid Museum after a months-long restoration at GMD Shipyard/Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Now, following a seven month restoration which saw G-BOAD relocated by barge to a work area at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, the Concorde has returned along the Hudson River ready to welcome visitors once again.
Work completed included sanding the fuselage and repainting the iconic British Airways livery; following years of being sat outdoors, the weather had understandably taken its toll on the aircraft.
Tours of G-BOAD are set to resume on 4 April. See the Intrepid Museum website for more information.
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