But the de Havilland Comet’s success was short-lived. A fatal design flaw, hidden in plain sight, turned square windows into a deadly weakness. Cracks formed, pressure built, and tragedy followed.

Airplane windows are designed to be rounded to better withstand the stresses of flight. This design, based on lessons from ...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) announced that it has acquired all of the shares of Fleet Canada Inc. (Fleet) of Fort Erie, Ontario.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA acquired its supplier FLEET CANADA to in-source a number of capabilities that it did not already have, including metal-to-metal bonding/advanced composites; Fleet operates ...

The luxury of the Golden Age of air travel is still alive and well in the first-class cabins of the world's leading airlines.

MSN 721 is a one of a kind DHC-6-300 series Twin Otter. A recent no expense spared refurbishment of the aircraft included 300 TSO PT6-27 engines, low TSN/CSN MLG, 300 TSO propellers, fresh Year 5 CPCP ...

Tail Inspection ALL AD’s that have not been done. 1954 De Havilland DHC-2 Turbo Beaver "BOSS" TT 11,919 //// 1268 Hrs, Boss Conv., SMOH TTSO 1268,TCSO 2443, TTSN 5670.hrs,TCSN 6658,OH'D ...

In the event of an airplane accident, the flight recorder provides data that is invaluable for clarification. The device was ...

The age of jet-powered scheduled passenger air travel began in 1952 with the De Havilland Comet 1. However, a series of fatal crashes forced the plane to be grounded for modifications. Even though ...

A Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N416QX performing flight QX-452/AS-2452 from Medford,OR to… ...

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 ...