Fantastic footage of not one, but MULTIPLE TU-104s at Russia's annual air show at Tushino! The DeHavilland Comet ushered in jet travel in 1952, the TU-104 began the first SUSTAINED jetliner service in 1956.

http://henrytenby.com/Books/AIR-AIRbook.html Air-to-Air: Ultimate Airline Photography By Henry Tenby, published by AirlineFan.com Press Like no other book ever printed in the history of commercial aviation, this unique and beautifully presented all colour volume features some 200 eyeball-popping air-to-air images of classic propliners and classic jetliners taken aloft by the great air-to-air photo masters of the late 20th century, including Stephen Piercey, Paul Duffy, Bob Shane, Ron Kosys, Chris Mak, Henry Tenby, Chuck Stewart Jr. and many others. This book is loaded with air-to-air beauties of Bristol Britannias, Boeing 707s and DC-8s, Convairs, Electras, DC-3s and many other fabulous classic airliners. Fascinating captions and an indepth introduction reveal the challenges of this unique and admired artform.

Rare views of the old Hellenikon airport at Athens, Greece in late 50s. Includes some nice vintage airliners including Lufthansa Viscount, Comets of BEA and Olympic Airways, an Avro York, Olympic DC-3 and more. Also includes some nice footage of aerial views of Athens including Parliament, Athens city center, The Acropolis, and Syntagma.

This period film clip from the late 1950s explains the rival between the Boeing 707 and De Havilland Comet as both aircraft were ordered by BOAC.

Comet fast taxi test at the Bruntingthorpe open day held on May 7, 2005. This Comet named Canopus is an ex DTEO machine and was based at Boscombe Down with the RAE and up until a few years ago could be seen at RIAT at Fairford. She was retired several years ago, and this, the last flying Comet in the world, was retired to Brunty. There is speculation that she is going to fly again soon but don�t hold your breath.

Flight aboard the BOAC de Havilland Comet to Johannesburg South Africa and some history related to the Comet in this early 1950s newsreel footage.

De Havilland Comet XS235 G-CPDA Taxi Run at Bruntingthorpe at the Cold War Jets day, May 2008. Videographer not known.

De Havilland Comet XS235 G-CPDA Taxi Run at Bruntingthorpe at the Cold War Jets day, May 2008