Concorde Honored: France Grants Historic Status to Supersonic Jet Concorde: France Grants Historic Status. The sleek, needle-nosed Concorde, an icon of supersonic travel, has now received official recognition from France. This acknowledgment highlights its profound historical and cultural importance. Indeed, the landmark decision to grant historical monument status to the first French-built Concorde jet emphasizes … Continue reading Concorde: France Grants Historic Status