This Jet Changed Everything

In the early 1950s, the British pioneered jet travel with the De Havilland Comet. However, this initial triumph turned into tragedy when the aircraft suddenly began breaking apart in midair. The catastrophic and highly publicized failures convinced the public and major airline executives that...

15 min - Cars, Planes & Trains - Mustard

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