France, Britain suspend Concorde airworthiness certificates

With clear evidence that tire debris alone triggered the fatal crash of an Air France Concorde last month, France and Britain yesterday pulled the operating certificates of the planes, prompting British Airways to formally ground its fleet until further notice. The airline anticipated the move the...

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