In The News Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the Comet 1 prototype took to the skies for the first time from Hatfield Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, UK, in 1949. The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was to be the world’s first commercial jet airliner. The aircraft featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurized cabin, and […] The post Today in Aviation: First Flight of the de Havilland Comet 1 appeared first on Airways Magazine. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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