Comet's

In noting the Comet's passing from service, he fails to note that Britain's Royal Air Force has kept flying a fleet of Nimrod MR2 surveillance planes that are built on Comet airframes.

Shrinking the World Daniel Michaels 2010

The design flaw was fixed but the disasters damaged the Comet's reputation and gave rivals a chance to catch up.

Relic of Modern Air Travel Gets a Facelift 2010

However, the sale process has been mired in speculation about a potential 'dowry' or capital injection that would accompany any sale, specifically to cover a £49 million hole in Comet's pension fund and the cost of exiting several loss-making leasehold stores.

Kesa Considering Comet Options as Sales Slump 22% Kathy Gordon 2011

The Comet's fatal design flaw — the result of an insufficient appreciation of the danger of metal fatigue — holds resonance today as both Boeing and Airbus struggle to master the next generation of jetliner materials, composites of carbon fiber and plastic.

Shrinking the World Daniel Michaels 2010

Mr. Newlands emphasized the decision to review Comet's future was made by the company's management and not proposed by any shareholders.

Electrical Retail in U.K. Faces Shake Up Kathy Gordon 2011

Kesa Chief Executive Thierry Falque-Pierrotin told reporters that OpCapita's turnaround plan for the business was similar to Kesa's own, but the sale releases Kesa from Comet's onerous lease bill of £90 million a year.

Kesa Sells Loss-Making Comet Chain Kathy Gordon 2011

Mr. Comet's raft was a few hundred yards from the ship when he turned and saw a surviving crewman stuck in the jagged wreckage of the ship's cavernous open wound.

The Things They Buried James D. Hornfischer 2011

Mr. Comet's raft was a few hundred yards from the ship when he turned and saw a surviving crewman stuck in the jagged wreckage of the ship's cavernous open wound.

The Things They Buried James D. Hornfischer 2011

As part of the deal, Kesa will also retain Comet's £49 million pension deficit.

Kesa Sells Loss-Making Comet Chain Kathy Gordon 2011

"The proposal to reduce our staff numbers has been a very tough decision to make but significant savings are required to secure the long-term viability of our business," said Comet's chief executive, Bob Darke.

Comet to axe 450 jobs as repair service is reduced 2012