Airliners: Books - History, Types and Construction (2/2)
A book on airliners? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of airliners (2/2).
Airliners of the 1990s
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 countries and airlines. The aircraft faced changes as well. The early jetliners found themselves hauling cargo in many cases, and the new wide-bodies became the normal mode of passenger transport for long-haul travel, along with the creation of a whole new generation of types for short-haul. However, in parts of the world the old piston-powered props could be found plodding on, albeit in declining numbers.
With over 300 color photographs and extended, informative captions, this book reflects the many ways in which the air transport industry changed during the decade. Taking the reader on a visual journey across the globe, this book explores some of the most popular airliners of the time, including Boeing, Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas, and how their aircraft developed throughout the decade.
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Author:
Gerry Manning
Details:
160 pages, 24.5 x 17 x 1.3 cm / 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.51 in, paperback
Histoire des hôtesses de l'air - Les filles du ciel (2ème édition)
This book takes the reader on a journey of discovery into what was one of the most glamorous and envied female professions of the twentieth century. From 1930 to Concorde, flight attendants experienced the most beautiful pages of their history. The text, as well as the superb photos and illustrations, reveal the many little-known facets of this profession.
To write this album, the author had access to the archives of companies such as Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines and Pan American. The book also draws on the memories of many former flight attendants that the author interviewed in France, Belgium, Spain, the United States and Argentina. This is a unique work.
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Author:
Alain Pluckers
Details:
176 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:
100 b&w and 550 colour photos
Publisher:
ETAI (F, 2007)
ISBN:
9782841021055
Histoire des hôtesses de l'air - Les filles du ciel (2ème édition)
This volume by Wolfgang Borgmann deals with the jet airliners that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, which almost halved travel time and were much more comfortable and reliable than the propeller aircraft that became obsolete overnight. Due to their high speed and also the larger passenger capacity, ticket prices fell considerably, making air travel a means of mass transport.
The early jets exuded an irrepressible fascination with "higher, faster, further", which is reflected here in an exciting mixture of contemporary images and technical information about the aircraft.
Die Giganten der Luftfahrt - Abschied von Jumbo-Jet und A380
When the jumbo jet took off for the first time in 1969, the whole world was amazed. It revolutionized air travel. Almost 40 years later, the A380 surpassed it and brought Airbus on a par with Boeing. This visually rich volume traces the creation of these and other flying giants, each one a breathtaking technical achievement in its own right. It brings their history, and thus the history of modern air travel, to life with many details and background information.
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Author:
Dietmar Plath, Heinrich Großbongardt
Details:
168 pages, 27 x 23 x 1.7 cm / 10.6 x 9.1 x 0.67 in, hardback
Illustrations:
180 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:
GeraMond Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:
9783964532510
Die Giganten der Luftfahrt - Abschied von Jumbo-Jet und A380
To this day, supersonic passenger aircraft exude a magical fascination. Technically highly sophisticated, elite and aesthetically pleasing, they represent the absolute pinnacle of aviation development. To date, only three nations have succeeded in building and operating such high-performance machines: the former Soviet Union and France/Great Britain. New technologies now promise the rebirth of these fascinating aircraft.
Andreas Spaeth presents the history of supersonic passenger aviation. With exciting illustrations and descriptions, he simultaneously opens the window to the future, which has already begun.
Flughäfen von oben - Airports der Welt aus aufregender Perspektive
See airports even better than the pilot does when landing. This impressive illustrated book shows airports of different sizes from all over the world, from metropolitan hubs to Caribbean mini-airports. Aviation expert Andreas Fecker uses this photo world tour to present the history of airports and all the special features of the various airports in the detailed accompanying texts. With overview maps.
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Author:
Andreas Fecker
Details:
192 pages, 29 x 27 x 2.2 cm / 11.4 x 10.6 x 0.87 in, hardback
Illustrations:
180 photos
Publisher:
GeraMond Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN:
9783964530899
Flughäfen von oben - Airports der Welt aus aufregender Perspektive
Bush planes have a very special place in aviation and both they and their pilots represent freedom and adventure, because they take you to places that are usually not accessible by other means of transport: picturesque and remote areas with rivers, lakes or beaches that a package tourist is unlikely to find.
Ingo Bauernfeind takes up this fascination and describes in his book the individual aircraft types and their areas of operation around the globe. The whole thing is accompanied by exciting stories and fascinating photos that make you want to set off for your own journey straight away.
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