The History of the First Commercial Jet
In short: The de Havilland Comet, introduced in 1949, was the world's first commercial jet airliner, marking a significant advancement in aviation with its pressurized cabin, jet engines, and high cruising altitude. However, design flaws in its windows led to catastrophic failures, eventually allowing American competitors to take the lead.
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Sources used in this film: BBC, “The British airliner that changed the world”; Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, “Report on Comet accident investigation / Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hants”; Smithsonianmag.com, “The Comet Affair”; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), “De Havilland DH-106 Comet 1”; Smithsonian Magazine, “Celestial Body”.
Sources used in this film
- BBC — The British airliner that changed the world · View →
- Smithsonian Libraries and Archives — Report on Comet accident investigation / Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hants · View →
- Smithsonianmag.com — The Comet Affair · View →
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — De Havilland DH-106 Comet 1 · View →
- Smithsonian Magazine — Celestial Body · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: BBC: The British airliner that changed the world
- Also: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives: Report on Comet accident investigation / Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hants
- Also: Smithsonianmag.com: The Comet Affair
- Also: De Havilland DH-106 Comet 1 | Federal Aviation Administration
- Also: Smithsonian Magazine: Celestial Body
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