July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland ... three RC-135 Rivet Joints, began arriving at RAF Waddington in November 2013. The last Comet to ever fly ...

When the de Havilland ... “The Comet flew very high, and it needed to be pressurised so the passengers inside can breathe,” says Hodgson. “If you do that, it’s like taking a toy balloon ...