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Privately built, not civil; there's a huge difference. "Civil" in the meaning they seem to be using means "neither military nor religious" (e.g. civil servant). The Concorde was decidedly unaffiliated with the military, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't affiliated with any religious organization, though I can't find a source for the latter.


> "Civil" in the meaning they seem to be using means "neither military nor religious" (e.g. civil servant).

More likely, just not-military, which is the well-established meaning of “civil” in the specific context of aviation.

As you note, however, it is still wrong: as Concorde (and the Tu-144, despite its engines being controlled military technology) existed.


The Concordians believe that the Overture will be the second coming of their saviour.


The "civil" here is as in "civil aviation". Aviation is broadly either civil or state aviation.

Presumably it's derived from "civilian".


British Airways and Air France (both of which operated the Concorde) are both definitely civil aviation.


They mean civil as in "courteous and polite"




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