Jane's Airlines and Airliners
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Author Description
This is a comprehensive guide to all the major civil aircraft and airlines from around the world, providing up-to-date information covering development histories, technical detail, usage and descriptions. The book is illustrated with photographs to support the wealth of data so that identification is simple at all levels of aviation interest. The photographs not only highlight the variety of paint-schemes but should also be useful for those who wish to identify characteristic shapes of all aircraft as well as their many variants. Airlines and airliners discussed include: Airbus; Aerospatiale/BAC; Antonov; Aviation Industries of China; Avtekair; Bae; Beriev; Boeing; Bombardier; Britten-Norman; CASA; Cessna; Convair; Curtiss; Dornier; Douglas; Embraer; Fairchild; Fokker; Grumman; Illyushin; IPTN; LET; Lockheed; McDonnell Douglas; Nippon; Partenavia/Taeja; Pilatus; Raytheon; SAAB; Shorts; Siai Marchetti; and Yakovlev.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive reference guide designed to catalog the primary civil aircraft and global airline operators active during the early 21st century. Author Jeremy Flack compiles technical specifications, development histories, and operational data to provide a structured overview of the commercial aviation landscape. The text functions as a systematic resource for enthusiasts and professionals seeking to identify aircraft variants and understand the diversity of international airline fleets.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed development histories for major civil aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer.
- Technical data and performance specifications for a wide range of commercial airliners.
- Photographic documentation illustrating aircraft silhouettes, structural variants, and airline liveries.
- A broad survey of international aviation entities ranging from major global corporations to regional manufacturers.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The work functions as a standard, accessible reference tool for aviation enthusiasts and those requiring a broad survey of civil aircraft identification. Its structured approach to technical data and visual identification makes it a practical resource for readers interested in the mechanics and history of commercial flight.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS PUB.
ISBN-10:
0007151748
ISBN-13:
9780007151745
Non-Fiction
Engineering
Reference
Technology
Aviation
Aerospace
Transportation
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