1.   An attempt to lure supersonic Concorde jet service to upstate has failed.

2.   Blair chartered a British Airways Concorde for the trip, which coincided with the resumption of commercial supersonic service by the British carrier and Air France.

3.   British Airways test-flew a second Concorde jet Friday, preparing for what it says will be an October relaunch of its supersonic service.

4.   British Airways has seven Concorde jets and runs two supersonic services daily to New York.

5.   British Airways said it intended to resume London-New York supersonic service soon, but did not set a date.

6.   It needs three Concordes to resume daily supersonic service from London to New York.

7.   The airline said the fleet changes would not affect its plan to resume supersonic Concorde service to New York in October.

8.   Well-heeled travelers welcomed news that British Airways hopes to resume supersonic service with its refurbished Concorde this summer.