de Havilland Comet - Wikipedia
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is the world's first commercial jet airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first flew in 1949. …
The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age
Feb 18, 2022 · On Saturday, May 2, 1952, the world's first jetliner service began commercial operations when a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) De Havilland Comet …
The Story Of The De Havilland Comet - The World’s First Jet …
Dec 25, 2019 · Manufactured at a factory in Hatfield, around 30 miles north of London, the de Havilland Comet represented a major aviation breakthrough. At the time, the Comet seemed …
de Havilland DH.88 Comet - Wikipedia
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia …
The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military …
July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet-powered airliner. This airliner had a troubled start to service, but eventually...