Luftfarts- & lufttransportindustri

Much of the fascination which Soviet aircraft and its associated aerospace industry holds for the analyst, enthusiast or ordinary member of the public, stems from the thick fog of secrecy that enveloped the industry throughout the 'Cold War' until...

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Extensively revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook, provides an overview of recent global airline industry evolution and future challenges * Examines the perspectives of the many stakeholders in the global airline industry, includ...

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ON 6 MAY 1937 the pioneering Zeppelin Hindenburg, LZ-129, ended its career in flames when its hydrogen lifting gas ignited while landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey. But the airship had already completed sixty-two successful flights before this fatef...

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This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review). From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is...

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Global Airlines: Competition in a Transnational Industry presents an overview of the changing scene in air transport covering current issues such as security, no frills airlines, 'open skies' agreements, the outcome of the recent downturn in econo...

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The Jumbo made world travel commonplace and yet it very nearly broke the company that made it. This is the inside story of the men who, against all odds, brought the Boeing 747 into being.Praise for the hardback version of Jumbo Wide-Body: The Mak...

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This revised edition contains over 5,000 terms used by air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crew, maintenance crews, ground staff and other airline personnel. Designed for those specialising in aviation and related industries, including trainee ...

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The invention of the aeroplane was the dawn of a new way of travelling. Its potential was quickly realised, and aircraft were developed to carry first mail and then passengers, over distances that would have previously taken many hours or even day...

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Interflug was the airline of communist East Germany. Their route map was flown by exotic Soviet-built airliners and shaped by political alliances, with trips into war zones in some of the most obscure corners of the planet, all under the constant ...

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A celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-colour reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines From the first faltering flights over plains, water, and mountains to the vast ne...

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The numerous anecdotes alone are worth the price of the book ...most readers will find themselves asking why everyone doesn't run a business as preached by the chief executive of Continental Airlines.-The Washington Post Book World ...in an age wh...

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In the spirit of books like "Waiter Rant" and "Kitchen Confidential", blogger and flight attendant Heather Poole gives the inside scoop on how to be the most hated passenger on the plane, whether passionate affairs with pilots ...

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A Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important expos revealing the real state of the friendly skies in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel journalist William McGee, a former editor...

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Real-life flight attendant Heather Poole has written a charming and funny insiders account of life and work in the not-always-friendly skies. Cruising Attitude is a Coffee, Tea, or Me? for the 21st century, as the author parlays her fifteen years ...

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The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadways Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the AuthorWhen 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canad...

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The in-flight explosion of TWA Flight 800 on July 17, 1996, was one of the deadliest disasters in American history, spurring the most expensive airline investigation ever undertaken by the U.S. government. To this day the crash remains clouded in ...

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publisher's note: products purchased from third party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Own your own plane - without going broke! Here is the only...

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Jack Hessburg has the ideal background to provide a valuable reference book on air carrier maintenance operations. His long career at Boeing was centered around worldwide customer airline support, and his eventual assignment as the principal maint...

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product Fly Straight to Aviation's Best Web Sites! pilot john merry...

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publisher's note: products purchased from third party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product defuse the emergency before it happens do you know the best...

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Dozens of practical actions you can take to minimize the risks and manage the realities of aerial hijacking and terrorism In this timely guide, Dan McKinnon, former Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, a Naval rescue pilot, and current Preside...

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27 new case studies WHAT DO WE LEARN WHEN AN AIRPLANE CRASHES? Taken from the richest source of flying information -- exhaustive flight safety investigations -- this updated book examines more than 40 accidents/incidents involving airline and gene...

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*An overview of airline industry safety statistics, standards, and mandates*Covers FAA regulatory structure, development of technologies, management roles, air transport safety measurement methods - and more*Includes tables relating to commercial ...

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An insider's view into the U.S.-Russian space programIn Star-Crossed Orbits, space veteran and bestselling author James Oberg combines riveting personal memoir with top-notch investigative journalism to tell the complete untold story of the U.S.-R...

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. from the author of  The $100 Hamburger  and...

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* This worldwide bestseller utilizes case studies to examine and explain aircraft accidents and incidents * Covers five major problem causes: human factors, weather, mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, runway incursions* NEW TO THIS EDITION: C...

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Offers "e;how to"e; information and solutions to the most common legal and tax issues facing general aviation aircraft owners-in layman's termsFlow charts, diagrams, and legal case briefs provide real world scenarios of each discussionDown...

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* A one-stop source for current developments, cutting-edge planning and managing techniques, new technologies, statistics, trends, and regulatory issues * Expert guidance on airport site selection, design, access, financing, law and regulation, se...

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