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A completely revised, third edition of the most comprehensive guide to modern aircraft available to the general public. Essential for anyone interested in modern air travel. Since the first edition...

The C-135 series, along with its civilian counterpart, the Boeing 707, emerged on to the drawing boards of technical design teams at the end of the 1940s. Twenty years later,...

Based on the Graf Zeppelin's amazing round-the-world flight in 1929 - the first-ever passenger circumnavigation by air - the book tells the story of the Zeppelin airship: one of the...

This book is a photographic record of the Warbirds over Wanaka airshows since their inception in 1988, to 2000. The photographs have been collected from many sources and are accompanied...

The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of...

The first official story of the Red Arrows, from their 'Top Gun' and Wing Commander, celebrating the history of Britain's world-famous flying squad. The perfect Father's Day gift. \"Occasionally, you...

"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race...

The true story of the World War II Pacific naval battle that pitted the USS Intrepid's naval aviatorsagainst Japan's superbattleship Musashi duringthe Battle of Leyte Gulf. October 24, 1944- As...

From balancing on a wingtip to circling with eagles, Take Flight tells the stories of Australian women who have leapt, tumbled and dived, and reached for the stars. Helicopter pilot...

"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race...

A book for those with passion and appreciation for fighter planes and the history of aviation. Follow the rapid technological innovation and the global events that led to their evolution....

At the beginning of the Second World War, MiG was founded by two aircraft engineers, Artyom Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. Thus began a unique history. For decades, MiG aircraft have...

A comprehensive account of the development of the great military aircraft and air forces of the past, present and future. It covers of all aspects of military aviation from balloons...

The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to...

They built thousands of Spitfires, hidden in garages, bus depots, sheds and barns... but nobody ever knew. With the Battle of Britain going badly, the Luftwaffe attempted to halt production...

In this book Bunbury combines material from 2 ABC radio series giving wonderful insights into the days of barnstorming flights and the first pioneering mail and passenger services, highlighting heroism...

Don't let the size of the books fool you. They many be small but they are packed full of information along with beautiful color photographs. The indispensable reference is a...

This fully illustrated guide to the world's most-visited aviation and space museum is both a companion for visitors and a detailed history in itself of humanity's quest for flight. The...

Go on an addictive and unexpected journey into the fascinating world of advanced aviation - and find out why the Hudson River plane landing 'miracle' really happened On January 15,...

Here is a straightforward introduction, clear of technical jargan, to the complexities of the many radio and navigational systems that are commonly used on aircraft. It provides a fundamental overview...

The flying machines that pushed the boundaries of aerospace development. In this book, the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series profile 50 of history's most influential aircraft, their...

A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J. Illustrated

When the US president, Harry S Truman, declared the Truman Doctrine in March 1947, he could not have known that the resultant Cold War would persist for over 40 years...

Nimrod Boys is a collection of eighteen first-hand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod an aircraft which served at the forefront of the Cold War. As the first jet-powered...

A riveting exploration of the unforeseen consequences of technological disruption, from the no.1 international bestselling author What is the price of progress? In this tale of innovation and obsession Gladwell...

Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution...

The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed series The Brightstorm Chronicles! The Brightstorm twins are back for another adventure! Eudora Vane has organized an explorer fleet to search the last...

One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby (1875-1912) came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more than the life...

UAVs-unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft; the labels vary-are a disruptive technology on par with computers and smartphones. Present since soon after the dawn of manned aviation, they have become...

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...

The origins of what became officially known as No 1 Aerial Route lay in the newly formed Royal Air Force's desire to move several squadrons of the then recently designed...

Examines the life of John Stringfellow of Chard, the first man to demonstrate that engine-powered winged flight was practicable. It reveals his lifelong obsession with aviation and seeks to shed...

The first ever puzzle book from Flightradar24 At any one time there are nearly 20,000 flights in the sky, and more than 75 million flights a year - and, since...

From as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres of innovation and experimentation, as...

Britain's first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain.Often eclipsed by...

The first ever puzzle book from FlightRadar24 At any one time there are nearly 20,000 flights in the sky, and more than 75 million flights a year - and, since...

This book covers, for the first time, the military and civil aircraft of Latin America.Santiago Rivas specializes in Latin American aviation and defence matters, both historic and recent and manages...