de Havilland Comet - Wikipedia
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is a four-engine narrow body aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom. The world's first commercial jet airliner, the Comet 1 prototype …
The world’s first passenger jet was a luxurious death trap. Now it’s ...
Jul 29, 2025 · 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.
The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age - New …
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 passenger jet, registration...
The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military Icon
July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet-powered airliner.
de Havilland D.H. 106 Comet Mk. 4C | The Museum of Flight
The de Havilland Comet was the world's first jet airliner, designed to overtake the American lead in air transports following World War II. Design studies began in 1944 while the war was still underway, …
5 Ways The De Havilland Comet Revolutionized Commercial Aviation
May 18, 2025 · The de Havilland Comet marked a pivotal moment in aviation history as the first commercial airliner powered by jet engines. It was equipped with four de Havilland Ghost turbojets, …
de Havilland Comet History Timeline and Biographies
Mar 9, 2025 · The de Havilland Comet was the world's first commercial jet airliner, developed by the British aircraft manufacturer de Havilland in the early 1950s. Notable for its revolutionary design and …
De Havilland Comet: A jet age triumph and tragedy - MSN
Dec 26, 2025 · 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 …
Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - de Havilland Comet
de Havilland D.H.106 Comet history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.
All About The De Havilland DH.106 Comet Jet - SlashGear
Feb 29, 2024 · 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.