The jet that changed aviation through catastrophe
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The jet that changed aviation through catastrophe
It was the world’s first jet airliner - sleek, fast, and revolutionary. But the de Havilland Comet's groundbreaking leap into the Jet Age came at a terrible cost. Discover how design flaws, overlooked physics, and high-flying ambition turned this British aviation marvel into a cautionary tale that reshaped the future of flight.
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