de Havilland

<p>From fragile wooden biplanes to the world's first commercial jetliner de Havilland charted one of the boldest arcs in aviation history. Founded by Geoffrey de Havilland in the early years of flight the company became synonymous with elegance ingenuity and innovation. Its aircraft trained thousands of pilots set speed and distance records and transformed both military and civilian aviation.</p><p></p><p>The legendary Mosquito built of wood yet faster than most fighters proved decisive in the Second World War. The Tiger Moth taught generations of pilots to fly while the Beaver and Twin Otter conquered the world's frontiers. And in 1949 the Comet leapt into the jet age revolutionizing air travel and changing the face of global transportation.</p><p></p><p>This book chronicles de Havilland's complete journey-from pioneering air races of the 1930s to Cold War jets and commuter airliners-while tracing its lasting legacy in the skies today. More than just a company history it is a story of vision triumph tragedy and reinvention.</p>