Concorde
British–French supersonic airliner
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| December 9 2024 | Passed away in Gloucestershire at the age of 84. |
| December 9 2024 | David McMurtry passed away, concluding a distinguished career as a prominent businessman and innovator in engineering and metrology. |
| June 2024 | Stepped down as executive chairman of Renishaw, remaining on the board as a non-executive director. |
| October 17 2023 | Passed away at the age of 100 in Lawrence, New York. |
| July 7 2021 | Renishaw terminated its formal sale process after the board concluded that no proposals met their objectives. |
| March 2 2021 | Indicated, along with John Deer, intention to dispose of their entire 53% shareholding in Renishaw. |
| 2020 |
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Montreal synth-pop group Le Couleur released an album called 'Concorde', inspired by the story of the Air France Flight 4590 crash.
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| 2019 | Recipient of the James Watt International Gold Medal, a significant recognition in the engineering field. |
| 2018 | Stepped down as chief executive of Renishaw, replaced by William Lee. |
| 2017 | Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Huddersfield, acknowledging his continued professional impact. |
| January 2015 |
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The Canadian documentary series Mayday (Air Crash Investigation) broadcast an episode titled 'Concorde: Up in Flames' detailing the accident and subsequent investigation.
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| 2012 | Won the Katharine Burr Blodgett Medal and Prize, recognizing his scientific or engineering contributions. |
| 2011 | Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, a prestigious scientific honor. |
| 2010 |
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Smithsonian Channel aired a 90-minute documentary about the Concorde crash.
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