The de Havilland DH 106 Comet was the world’s first commercial jet
airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland at its Hatfield
Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first
flew in 1949.
The de Havilland DH 106 Comet was the world’s first commercial jet
airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland at its Hatfield
Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first
flew in 1949.