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A Relatively Short Career: The Story Of The Handley Page Hermes
The Handley Page Hermes was a post-war civilian passenger aircraft used in the UK. It flew with BOAC and many charter operators up to 1962.
On This Day In 1955 The De Havilland Comet 3 Touched Down In Honolulu On Its Promotional World Tour
The aircraft visited Hawaii while circumnavigating the globe to rebuild confidence in the world's first jetliner.
On This Day In 1967: The Bombing Of Cyprus Airways Flight 284
No one ever claimed responsibility for the bombing of Cyprus Airways Flight 284.
The BOAC Comet Made The 1st Commercial Transatlantic Jet Flight 64 Years Ago
There was plenty to celebrate with this historic service.
Canadian Comet: The Story Of The First Fatal Jetliner Crash
The first commercial jetliner crash that involved a fatality took place in Karachi, Pakistan in 1953.