Dragon Rapide: De Havilland's Classic Biplane Airliner

Geoffrey de Havilland's DH.89 Dragon Rapide, introduced in the early 1930s, revolutionized air travel with its simplicity, reliability, and affordability, becoming a staple in commercial and military aviation history.

It was the early 1930s, fifteen years since the end of the First World War. Aviation was becoming more popular, but was still a rich man’s hobby. In the midst of this came Geoffrey de Havilland and his aircraft company. He, and his design and engineering teams, created a line o...