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Remembering de Havilland: The Rise And Fall of a British Aviation Powerhouse!

30Jun

By Alexander Pask5 Comments

History

Remembering de Havilland: The Rise And Fall of a British Aviation Powerhouse!

Today, at least in Britain, the name "de Havilland" is synonymous with aviation. Indeed, throughout its existence, the de Havilland Aircraft Company was one of the most prestigious British aircraft manufacturers, behind only its parent company: Hawker Siddeley. Despite having once been one of the largest aircraft manufacturers of its time, the company hasn't existed for almost 60 years, with very few people outside the avgeek community even remembering their name... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before The de Havilland Aircraft Company In 1907, Geoffrey de Havilland borrowed £1,000 (£125,000 adjusted for inflation) from his maternal grandfather as an advance on his inheritance. Using this money, and the next two years of his life, Geoffrey bu...

18Apr

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

History

13 Most Famous Aviators From History

Every year, thousands of people become aviators. These people aren't just pilots, but aircraft designers, maintainers and more! This begs the question, who are the most famous aviators? Here's who are... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Clyde Cessna Anyone interested in general aviation should recognize his last name. His company, Cessna Aircraft Company has been one of the largest producers of general aviation aircraft since 1927! In fact, Clyde Cessna, alongside many other aviators, settled in Wichita, Kansas the self-proclaimed "Air Capital of the world"! By being at the center of one of the largest aircraft manufacturers, Clyde became a mini-celebrity in his own right! Cessna also became a household name through its Cessna 152 and Cess...

De Havilland Comet: The First Jet Airliner You’d Never Want to Fly on

17Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

De Havilland Comet: The First Jet Airliner You’d Never Want to Fly on

In 1952, British aircraft manufacturer de Havilland shocked the world. They released the de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner. This single aircraft revolutionized the aviation industry, with it never being the same again! Despite this, you would never want to fly on a Comet! But why exactly is that? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Comet Prior to the Comet, jet aircraft were only relatively new. In 1930, Frank Whittle had invented the jet engine. These engines were first used on military fighter jets, designed during WWII, although entering fairly late. All commercial aircraft prior to the Comet had been piston-driven, with the most common long-range airliner being the Lockheed Constellation. Other long range aircraft like th...