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 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 …

The Comet quickly became popular, with notable passengers such as the Queen Mother and HRH Princess Margaret flying aboard a special flight in 1952. Heralded as a symbol of British …

In June 1943, de Havilland put forward a radical concept for the Type IV with three jet engines, a tail-less, swept-wing shape, and room for six passengers. De Havilland had to fight a strong …

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.

Comet G-ALYP left Rome-Ciampino Airport (CIA) at 10:31 on a flight to London. After taking off the aircraft was in touch with Ciampino control tower by radio telephone and from time to ti...

Jul 27, 2025 · DH.106 Comet 1 G-AYLP (Works No. 06003) was the first production airplane and was very similar to the two prototypes. It can be visually identified by its square passenger …

The de Havilland DH106 ‘Comet’ was the World’s first turbojet-powered airliner, designed and built at Hatfield and first flown by John Cunningham in 1949.

The de Havilland D.H.106 Comet is a four-engine medium- to longe-range airliner with a capacity of max. 99 passengers produced by the British manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company. …

Feb 29, 2024 · Let's take an in-depth look at how de Havilland brought jet technology to the then-growing world of commercial flight, how the Comet was built and iterated upon as time went …