Today, fast and comfortable air travel is something passengers often take for granted, yet the de Havilland Comet marked a dramatic leap forward when it entered service. As the world’s first jet ...

The throng of spectators, including famed airplane designer Sir Geoffrsey de Havilland, heard the earsplitting shriek before they saw the sleek, bullet-shaped aircraft burst out of the mist and hurtle ...

It would make a great Jeopardy question — what was the first airliner in the world to reach supersonic speeds? Many people would likely answer the Concorde, the distinctive and sleek supersonic ...