Describes the development of commercial passenger service from its beginning until World War II.
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Piston-engine prelude -- The first jet age -- The second jet age -- Airline deregulation -- Transformation in Europe -- Rise of Asia and the Pacific Rim -- The Commonwealth adjusts -- Africa -- Transitions -- Appendix 1. Selected aircraft specifications -- Appendix 2. Notable ev…
This book provides the first comprehensive history of the world's airline industries from the early 1960s to the present day. It begins with the advent of jet airliners, covers the 'second' jet age of wide-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and DC-10, and closes with the int…
"This book provides the first comprehensive history of the world's airline industries from the early 1960s to the present day. It begins with the advent of jet airliners, covers the "second" Jet Age of wide-bodied aircraft such as Boeing 747 and DC-10, and closes with the introd…