[DOC] [TLE] Tupolev Tu-144 - Wikipedia [PAR] The Tupolev Tu-144 is a retired jet airliner, which was the world's first commercial 
supersonic transport aircraft (SST). .... A total of 16 airworthy Tu-144 airplanes 
were built: ..... 1969, we would have to get our plane up and flying by the end of 
1968." .... The development and construction of the supersonic airliner, the future
... [DOC] [TLE] North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Wikipedia [PAR] The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype of the B-70 
nuclear-armed, ... As such, two prototype aircraft, designated XB-70A, were built; 
these aircraft were used for ..... later B-1 bomber program, the American 
supersonic transport (SST) program, and via espionage, ..... NASA, RP 1042, 
September 1979. [DOC] [TLE] Boeing 2707 - Wikipedia [PAR] The Boeing 2707 was the first American supersonic transport (SST) project. After 
winning a competition for a government-funded contract to build an American 
SST, Boeing began development at its facilities in Seattle, Washington. The 
design emerged as a large aircraft with seating for 250 to 300 .... Production 
aircraft could start being built in early 1969, with the flight testing... [DOC] [TLE] Historical development of worldwide supersonic aircraft - AIAA [PAR] August 20-22,1979/ New York, New York ... upgrading the methods and means of 
transportation- by land, water ... end of the war that rocket-powered airplanes 
such .... at NACA-Langley, followed a year later by the 16- ..... Two X-2 airplanes 
were built but it was a short- .... tests at NACA began in 1956; construction of the. [DOC] [TLE] European approaches to transport aircraft design - AIAA [PAR] were built until production ended in 1932. The airplane was used ... being the 
multi spar-type wing construction and ... D.H.16, 18 and 34 which opened up new 
services. Vickers ..... studies for a supersonic transport, the w o .... 1979. Today, 
after having orders for 460 AXW1A.310 from 37 cuatwmrs, A.I. is actively working 
on. [DOC] [TLE] Boeing history chronology [PAR] of Technology. Feb. 16: The Douglas Co. is awarded its largest contract to date ... 
The first Boeing-built but Navy-designed TB-1 torpedo bomber makes its first 
flight. ... The Boeing Airplane and Transport Corp. changes its name to United 
Aircraft ... and by the end of the year had expanded its operations to include 
Chance... [DOC] [TLE] NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Highly Maneuverable Aircraft ... [PAR] Feb 28, 2014 ... Each aircraft was approximately half the size of an F-16 and had nearly twice ... 
The HiMAT project's maiden flight occurred on July 27, 1979, and used the newly 
developed remote-piloting technologies for supersonic aircraft. .... advanced 
composites in aircraft construction; variable camber wing surfaces;... [DOC] [TLE] Civil Aviation Goes Supersonic - A Concorde Story timeline - Timetoast [PAR] The Ministry of Supply created a committee, Supersonic Transport Advisory 
Committee, ... in 1965 and ceased in 1979, only three short years after the 
introduction of the aircraft. ... The Supreme Court of the United states ended the 
ban of Concorde flight in the US, which was .... Only 16 TU-144's were built 
during this time. [DOC] [TLE] Timeline Air Crashes [PAR] As she descended for landing, the plane went into a dive and, without seat belts, 
..... 1968 Feb, An Indian army transport aircraft crashed on the Dhakka glacier in 
.... 1973 Jun, A Soviet supersonic Tupelov 144 explodes in flight at the Paris Air 
.... A16) 1979 May 25, 273 people died in America's worst domestic air disaster... [DOC] [TLE] Military Aviation Movie List [PAR] Replica means actual flying aircraft, mock-up refers to non-flying replica. ... 
Canadian TV miniseries about setting up WWII air transport and ferry flights 
across the Atlantic. ... FI); Gunnery Training in the US, with the usual combat glory 
at the end. .... These were Spanish built He 111H-16's (re-engined with Merlin 
500-50's). [DOC] [TLE] A Tribute To The 20 Concorde Built... - Airliners.net [PAR] Dec 13

Question: With 16 planes built, construction of this supersonic transport ended in 1979
Answer: Concorde