a jet-propelled aircraft was carrying passengers over a scheduled commercial route. It was Saturday, May 2, 1952. On board were 36 passengers, six crew members and 30 bags of mail. At the Comet ...

From both military and commercial perspectives ... little to temper Britain’s enthusiasm for marketing the Comet. “Provided the aircraft are not sold to a Communist country, we are simply ...

The de Havilland Comet, introduced in 1949, was more than just an aircraft - it was a game-changer for air travel. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the British government sought to maintain ...