The Russian-built Tupolev Tu-144 was the first supersonic passenger plane ever to fly, but it had some built-in flaws. Bigger, heavier, and less technologically advanced than Concorde, its ...

Projected ticket prices are roughly on par with today’s business-class fares ... and enthusiasts. The Tu‑144’s legacy is more complex, as the world’s first SST to fly (beating Concorde ...