Boeing 757, 777 and 787 Dreamliner: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Boeing 757 Timelines

In the late 1960s, after the success of the Boeing 747, Boeing began work on a new generation of narrow-body aircraft. The result was the Boeing 757, created with modern design concepts and advanced technology. With its rounded nose, efficient wing design, and digital flight deck, the 757 set new standards for performance, economy, and passenger comfort.

The 757 played a unique role in transatlantic travel, allowing services to smaller airports and offering passengers memorable journeys. For pilots and crews, it became a reliable aircraft, valued for its handling and dependability, especially on shorter runways.

Although the 757 was not produced in large numbers compared with other models, its influence has been significant. Many continue to fly today, with increasing use in the cargo sector. The aircraft also serves important roles in military and government service and as a test platform for new aviation technology.

This book traces the story of the 757's development and career. With colour photographs, technical data, and fleet lists, it presents a detailed portrait of one of Boeing's most remarkable aircraft.

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Boeing 757 (Legends of Flight)

First flown in 1982, the Boeing 757 was an impressive accomplishment. The aircraft was fast, quiet, and fuel efficient while still exhibiting stellar takeoff, climb, and landing performance.

Hear firsthand accounts from the leaders of the 757 program who skillfully established an extraordinary culture within their organization. This team, empowered by the program's expert guidance, overcame the challenges of producing a new aircraft type in an environment that was fast paced and unforgiving.

It was originally designed as a domestic aircraft, and the 757's performance, along with the advent of twin-engine overwater authorizations, led it to become one of the primary aircraft conducting long-range overwater operations.

To place the reader in the pilot's seat, a technical chapter is also included, describing the airplane's systems and actual handling of the airplane. Learn about this special aircraft and the people who designed, built, marketed, and flew it.

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Following the life of the 787 Dreamliner from its initial inception to the delivery of the first production models, this book begins with Boeing's initial thoughts concerning a new wide-body transport, how the original concept changes over a period of months of discussion, and finally, a description of the final configuration.

The reasoning that went into the final design is explored. Many of the new and unique features of this airplane are carefully described. The complex and basically original manufacturing process is examined, as is the logistics system developed to move large subassemblies economically and on time.

The many features that Boeing incorporated into the 787 for both safety and greatly increased passenger comfort are all brought forth and explained in layman's language.
The book also delves into some of the frustrating problems that the 787 team encountered. Component and flight testing is also included, as are appendices that collect information, such as specifications of the various 787 models and a listing of sales by carrier to date.

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Flying the Boeing 787

Since its first flight on 15 December 2009, the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' has been the most sophisticated airliner in the world. It uses many advanced new technologies to offer unprecedented levels of performance with minimal impact on the environment.

Flying the Boeing 787 gives a pilot's eye view of what it is like to fly this remarkable machine. It takes the reader on a trip from Tokyo to Los Angeles as the flight crew see it, from pre-flight planning, through all the phases of the flight to shut-down at the parking stand many thousands of miles from the departure point.

Lavishly illustrated with specially taken photographs of the B787's controls and instruments, this book will be of interest not just to commercial pilots, but to all aviation enthusiasts: it gives an insight into a world normally hidden from the flying public, at the technical and operational cutting edge of commercial flying.

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