The Tupolev Tu-124: The Soviet Union’s First Turbofan-Powered Airliner

The dawn of the jet age was an exciting time for the world of commercial aviation and saw air travel transformed from a loud, dull, uncomfortable experience to a quiet, speedy journey. When the British-built de Havilland Comet first entered service in 1952, the world was undeniably impressed with the jet's modern technology.