However, the Caravelle also played a role in the development of one of the most iconic airliners in history: the Concorde. In the early 1960s, Sud Aviation began developing the Super Caravelle.

This “Super Caravelle” was launched into production by Finnair in December 1962. As competition in the short-haul sector intensified in the mid-1960s, Sud launched the 11R with a slight ...