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The story of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.
'Wonderful' David Edgerton, TLS
'A fascinating account ...
FATE IS THE HUNTER is a fascinating and thrilling account of some of the more memorable experiences Ernest K Gann had in the air. He ...
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was the first jet airliner. Prototypes first flew in 1949, deliveries of production aircraft began in 1951, and the ...
The invention of the jet engine had a profound effect on the world. Commercial jet aircraft revolutionised travel, opening up every corner of the planet ...
The book examines a century of civil aviation; in 1919 a fledgling industry was born out of civilianizing First World War bombers. The book covers ...
The arrival of the Short Sunderland into RAF service in 1938 raised the bar considerably with regard to flying-boat design, compared with what airmen had ...
Only book in English on the famed 1950s-era French jet airliner. The Sud Aviation S.E. 210 Caravelle was a 1950s-era French-built jet airliner named ...
Showcasing many of the jobs often performed out of sight of the passengers, roles that many are often completely unaware of, this book is an ...
In production for over 50 years, the 747 was the first large-capacity civilian airliner. More than half a century ago the Boeing 747 took to ...
Other books have charted the VC10 in airline life, but this book blends that story with a well-researched tale of corporate and political power play ...
The 1990s brought with it many important developments for the aviation world. The dissolution of the USSR and Yugoslavia led to a rise of new ...
From canvas tents to Terminal 6 charting the history of Heathrow Airport in photographs. London's Heathrow Airport has seen dramatic changes since it opened ...