First jet-propelled airliner makes its maiden voyage

Columbus Weather Almanac Tuesday, July 27 The 208th day of the year 157 days left Today in history On July 27, 1949, the world’s first jet-propelled airliner, the British De Havilland Comet, makes its maiden test-flight in England. The jet engine would ultimately revolutionize the airline industry, shrinking air travel time in half by enab...

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