The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979)

Kevin Harrison, a corrupt arms dealer, attempts to destroy an American-owned Concorde on its maiden flight after one of the passengers, reporter Maggie Whelan, learns of his weapons sales to communist countries during the Cold War. The Concorde takes off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Captain Paul Metrand makes conversation with Isabelle, the purser. They land at Dulles Airport outside Washington, D.C.

Maggie reports on the flight the following day, which leads to a story of Harrison and his Buzzard surface-to-air missile project. A man named Carl Parker shows up to Maggie with a claim about documentation of illegal arms deals, but is shot by an assailant who chases Maggie throughout the house before a passerby triggers a fire alarm, scaring the assailant away. Maggie is told by Harrison someone is framing him. He sends Maggie off in a limo, then plots to have the Concorde’s departure delayed and the drone test reprogrammed. Capt. Joe Patroni joins Metrand aboard the Concorde, creating some doubt as to which pilot is in command. They are joined by Peter O’Neill, the 2nd officer and flight engineer, who is living with a controlling girlfriend.