The De Havilland Comet was a pioneering achievement for aviation, yet it became infamous for its tragic flaws. This video covers the Comet’s journey from a celebrated launch to its tragic ...

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. For the first time ever, a jet-propelled aircraft was ...