"For much of the twentieth century travel by air was a luxury available only to the wealthy, and accordingly the airlines -- Pan Am, BOAC, TWA, BEA and many others -- offered premium services that connected far-flung parts of the world with contrails of glamour. This book looks …
"A concise and highly detailed reference work to the most important commercial aircraft and airliners in operation. Also, included is a special guide to 100 of the world's most significant airlines. ... Provides key information on nearly 100 helicopters, 'biz-jets' and landmark …
"A concise and highly detailed reference work to the most important commercial aircraft and airliners in operation. Also, included is a special guide to 100 of the world's most significant airlines. ... Provides key information on nearly 100 helicopters, 'biz-jets' and landmark …
With the launch of its A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for superjumbo supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeings 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for its maiden flight in August 2007 and full-scale service in 2008, has already generated more ex…
In 2011, China announced its twelfth Five-Year Plan, which included the commitment to rapid progress in high-value industries - including bio-tech, clean energy, and aerospace - for which it will spend a quarter of a trillion dollars. In China Airborne, James Fallows documents f…
Smith, an airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know about air travel. From how planes fly, to the real story on congestion and delays, to a provocative look at terrorism and secu…
As with the previous two editions, Evolution of International Aviation reviews the historical development of the international aviation system. From this foundation it then provides an updated and expanded account of the current state of the aviation and aerospace industry inclu…
"The purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at the many interesting and difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in g…
The purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at the many interesting and difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in ge…
"The purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at the many interesting and difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in g…
