Historical event

First Commercial Jet Airliner Flight

Date: May 2, 1952

The de Havilland Comet makes the first commercial passenger jet flight, revolutionizing air travel.

Tags: technology, aviation, jet, airliner, de havilland comet, travel, commercial flight, passenger jet, flight, comet, boac, air transport, aerospace

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