The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is the world's first commercial jet airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first flew in 1949. It features an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurised cabin, and large windows.

The de Havilland DH-106 Comet 1 became the world's first pressurized civilian jet transport with its inaugural flight on May 2, 1952, flown by the Elba aircraft. Many companies were competing for this title, including the Avro Jetliner which flew its first test flight just two weeks after the Comet's first test flight in 1949.

The De Havilland Aircraft Company DH106 Comet was the World’s first pressurised commercial jet airliner and it was the source of enormous national pride. Its introduction into BOAC service in May 1952, was greeted as the dawning of a new age in passenger travel.

2019年12月25日 · Manufactured at a factory in Hatfield, around 30 miles north of London, the de Havilland Comet represented a major aviation breakthrough. At the time, the Comet seemed almost futuristic in appearance and promised a level of comfort that had hitherto been impossible for passenger planes to deliver.

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...

Civil aviation remained dominated by large propeller driven aircraft until 1949 when de Havilland introduced the world to the age of the jet airliner. Sir Geoffrey de Havilland conceived the idea of the DH106 ‘Comet’ in 1943 and design work began …

The Comet 1 airliner roared into the air— and into history—on 20,000 pounds of thrust from its four De Havilland Ghost jet engines.

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. Turbojets offered new standards: High speed,

The DH.106 Comet 1 was the first production version and was very similar to the two prototypes. It can be visually identified by its square passenger windows. It was flown by a pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and navigator.

2024年4月8日 · The DH.106 Comet 1 was the first production version and was very similar to the two prototypes. It can be visually identified by its square passenger windows. It was flown by a pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and navigator.