Channel 4 Doc to Look at De Havilland Comet . LONDON, February 1: Darlow Smithson Productions is working on a one-hour documentary for Channel 4 about the rise and fall of the De Havilland Comet ...

When Britain unveiled the De Havilland Comet in 1952, it stunned the world with speed, silence, and sleek design. Passengers ...

The de Havilland Comet was the world's first jet airliner and transformed the aviation world. Here's what to know about its development and demise.

On April 8, 1954, a De Havilland DH 106 Comet plummeted into the water, effectively ending the service life of the world’s first commercial jet airplane.

The De Havilland Comet was the world’s first commercial jet airliner, launching Britain into the Jet Age with groundbreaking speed, altitude, and elegance. It broke aviation records and set new ...

The British-made De Havilland DH106 1A Comet became the first scheduled passenger jet plane in 1952, but vanished from the skies after deadly crashes. Now aviation enthusiasts have brought one ...

De Havilland’s figures knocked the props from under London newspaper predictions of nonstop London-New York schedules of six hours. Until its range was improved, the Comet would not be able to ...

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 ...