If asked which airline from which country had operated the first commercial jet flight, most people would say it must have been American. But they would be wrong. It was British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) which, on 2 May 1952, made history when their De Havilland Comet flew from London to Johannesburg with 36 passengers,… Continue reading 60 years of commercial jet travel
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The Vickers VC10
The Vickers VC10, a British design, first flew in June 1962. The Standard VC10 was designed for the hot high short runways in Africa which is why it was configured with engines at the rear, giving a large clean wing with leading edge slats and large trailing edge Fowler flaps. In May 1964 a longer… Continue reading The Vickers VC10