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Concorde makes its first landing in Hong Kong in 1976

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The supersonic passenger jet Concorde made its first landing in Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport on November 5, 1976. This event marked the arrival of supersonic air travel in the region. The landing was described as surprisingly quiet, contrary to expectations of a loud arrival. AI

RANK_REASON The article is a historical retrospective about an aviation event from 1976, not current news.

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Concorde makes its first landing in Hong Kong in 1976

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP ·

    Concorde lands in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak for the first time in 1976 – from the SCMP archive

    This article was first published on November 6, 1976. Concorde arrives, softly, softly by Mark Giles The supersonic age hit Hongkong yesterday (November 5, 1976) – not with a bang, as many expected, but with a whisper. Concorde, the Anglo-French airliner, arrived from Manila on a…

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