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| Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Cent |
| Poised for takeoff on that hot morning in April 2005, the Airbus A380 had the purposeful, powerful presence of a giant predatory bird. With its enormous gulled wings, imperiously tall tail, and broad... |
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| Airbus A380: SuperJumbo on World Tour |
| Follow the Airbus A380, the worlds largest airliner and newest "superjumbo" of the commercial aviation industry, from its birthplace in Toulouse to the first public appearance at the world-famous Par... |
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| Airbus: The Complete Story |
| Bill Gunston's original book, Airbus, was published by Osprey in 1988. This 2nd Edition includes all the prolific single-aisle aircraft that have followed the A320, the great new wide-bodies (the A330... |
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| Boeing 707, KC-135: And Their Derivative |
| Although the Boeing 707 is known worldwide as the machine which took civil aviation from the piston engine era into that of the jet engine, what is very often not known is that its existence was only... |
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| Boeing 737 |
| Charts the rise of Boeings best-selling product, examing the interwoven history of the aircraft company and its airline customers and how they came to the 737. Its continued development, taking on th... |
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| Boeing 747 |
| This most recognized passenger airliner of all time, the Boeing 747 has consistently set new standards since its introduction in 1970. During this period the wide tange of developments and vaiants h... |
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| Boeing 757s and 767s: The Medium Twins |
| Subtitled: The Medium Twins. Featuring operators from all across the globe, this colorful volume profiles Boeings 757 and 767 jetliners. In his job as a full-time air traffic controller, Robbie Shaw ... |
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| Boeing 777 |
| See Boeings incredible 777 from every angle, inside and out, under construction and finished, on the ground and in glorious flight. Filled with design, construction and flight testing data. Sftbd., 8... |
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| Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| With the launch of its A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for superjumbo supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. |
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| Concorde |
| Concorde is the only successful supersonic airliner that there has ever been. The product of collaboration between British and French aviation industries, Concorde first flew in 1969, and entered ser... |
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| Concorde |
| On January 21, 1976, the date of Concorde's first commercial flight, Air France and British Airways took air transport into the supersonic era. Suddenly, travelers could fly in luxury across the Atlan... |
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| Concorde: A Photographic History |
| Concorde is the worlds most famous passenger transport aircraft and an icon of 20th century design. When British Airways and Air France withdrew their Concordes from revenue service in 2003 it marked... |
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| Convair Twins-Airliner Tech V12 |
| World War II saw a tremendous number of advances in aviation technology. Low-speed maneuverability, robust pressurization systems, and implementation of the first jet engines are just a few of the am... |
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| Douglas DC-9 |
| Douglas announced the launch of the DC-9 program in April, 1963. The rear-mounted engines were popular with passengers because of reduced noise levels in the cabin. Airlines were happy with the ease ... |
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| Evolution of the Airliner |
| Commercial air travel has come a long way since the first purpose-built airliners took to the sky soon after the First World War. Countless innovations have enabled aircraft to fly higher, faster and... |
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| Faded Glory: Airline Colour Schemes of t |
| A dynamic collection of color photographs of commercial airliners from around the world, from 1970 through today. Many of the airliners featured have departed the aviation scene while those remaining... |
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| Flights of Terror (2nd Edition): Aerial |
| Terrorism is a real threat to aviation. The thought of a ticking bomb hidden in a suitcase, or a gun or knife-wielding assailant commandeering a commercial flight, is enough to scare even the most se... |
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| Flying the Airbus A380 |
| Since its first flight on 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380 has been the largest passenger airliner in the world. Instantly recognizable with its full-length upper deck, it represents the pinnacle of m... |
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| How Airliners Fly:A Passenger's Guide |
| Your seat back is in its full upright position and your hand luggage is stowed neatly under the seat. But as the engines roar and propel the aircraft down the runway, you cant help wondering: how is ... |
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| Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| This information-packed volume chronicles the development of the Electra, the original 14 airlines who flew the Electra, details of its trouble with Whirl mode, plus a look at how it came to be Lockh... |
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