NEW YORK – The iconic British Airways Concorde aircraft aboard the Intrepid Museum is expected to be removed for restoration Wednesday.
According to Intrepid’s statement, the supersonic aircraft will be lifted by a Weeks Marine 300-foot floating crane barge from Pier 86 between 6:45 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., then relocated to the GMD shipyard in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. .
The majestic aircraft will mobilize at approximately 11:00 am, according to the statement.
British Airways’ Concorde, the world’s fastest commercial airliner, has been a staple of the Intrepid Museum since its arrival at Pier 86 in 2003.
During the three-month restoration project, the historic jet will undergo meticulous treatment, including removal of its layer of paint: stripping it down to bare metal, sanding, and finally recoating, using the same colors and markings that made Concorde. a true aviation legend.
Concurrent with the Concorde’s restoration, the Museum will also renovate a section of Pier 86 adjacent to where the aircraft now sits, creating an additional 4,000 square feet of green space for public use.
The pier renovations will keep Concorde at the Navy Yard until spring 2024.
