On May 2nd, 1952, the world’s first scheduled passenger flight featuring a jet airliner took off from London Airport bound for Johannesburg in South Africa. The 36 passengers would experience a cruising speed of over 450mph, considerably faster than any other passenger aircraft then in service. They would also enjoy a flying experience that was smoother and quieter than any piston-engine aircraft could provide. The future of commercial air travel had arrived, courtesy of British aviation te...
