The first Comets, designated Comet 1, utilized de Havilland's Ghost turbojets, with two buried in each wing. The Ghost was de Havilland's second jet engine, used to power the company's Venom ...

When the de Havilland Comet flew into the sky in 1949, it changed the way the world travelled. Richard Hollingham examines the legacy of a flawed but far-reaching design.

On July 27, 1949, the first passenger aircraft equipped with jet engines took to the air – Britain’s De Havilland DH 106 Comet. It was an astounding box-office success, unanimously acclaimed ...

That honor went to De Havilland and the Comet, which had made a shrinking world even smaller, changing forever the way its people traveled the globe. You Might Also Like. Flying in Comfort.

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 ...