What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aircraft from company leading the way in flying once (8)" mean?

The definition is "Aircraft". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CO (synonym="abbreviation for company") + RD (synonym="abbreviation for road = the way") + ONCE (synonym="ONCE") = CONCORDE; definition: "the world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft" The answer is CONCORDE.

Aircraft from company leading the way in flying once (8)

Independent Cryptic #11881 | 1 Across | 2024-11-07 flower

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