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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Exxon Air World
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Air University Periodical Index
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1078
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1078
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Speedbird
Author: Robin Higham
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857733346
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the end of empire, a period when BOAC played a pivotal part in projecting British political power, even as that power was waning. During World War II, BOAC operated a limited wartime service and prepared for the return of commercial flight in the postwar era. But it was in the service of Britain's colonies - and latterly the process of decolonisation - that BOAC achieved its most pivotal role. The development of flight technology enabled much faster connections between Britain and her imperial possessions - as the colonies prepared for independence BOAC ferried diplomats, politicians and colonial administrators between London and the far-flung corners of Africa and Asia in much faster times than had previously been possible. In this book, acclaimed historian Robin Higham presents a unique comprehensive study of BOAC from the early jet travel of the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched using previously unseen sources, this book will be essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of modern Britain.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857733346
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the end of empire, a period when BOAC played a pivotal part in projecting British political power, even as that power was waning. During World War II, BOAC operated a limited wartime service and prepared for the return of commercial flight in the postwar era. But it was in the service of Britain's colonies - and latterly the process of decolonisation - that BOAC achieved its most pivotal role. The development of flight technology enabled much faster connections between Britain and her imperial possessions - as the colonies prepared for independence BOAC ferried diplomats, politicians and colonial administrators between London and the far-flung corners of Africa and Asia in much faster times than had previously been possible. In this book, acclaimed historian Robin Higham presents a unique comprehensive study of BOAC from the early jet travel of the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched using previously unseen sources, this book will be essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of modern Britain.
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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Encyclopedia of African Airlines
Author: Ben R. Guttery
Publisher: Ben Guttery
ISBN: 0786404957
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The rainy season, terrain, and financial hardships have made the construction of highways and railroads nearly impossible in many parts of Africa. This lack of modern infrastructure has been overcome in some part by the development of air transportation. Hundreds of carriers--both small and large, government owned and private--have connected all parts of the continent. Together, they have had a tremendous impact on the African economy and the people. Country-by-country, this comprehensive reference work provides brief histories of over 700 airlines in 54 African nations. Each entry has the years of operation of the carrier, along with information on its origin, growth, and route structure. Aircraft usage, including registration numbers and nicknames, is covered in many cases. Any crashes involving aircraft in the carrier's fleet are also noted. An appendix gives the location of all major African airports.
Publisher: Ben Guttery
ISBN: 0786404957
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The rainy season, terrain, and financial hardships have made the construction of highways and railroads nearly impossible in many parts of Africa. This lack of modern infrastructure has been overcome in some part by the development of air transportation. Hundreds of carriers--both small and large, government owned and private--have connected all parts of the continent. Together, they have had a tremendous impact on the African economy and the people. Country-by-country, this comprehensive reference work provides brief histories of over 700 airlines in 54 African nations. Each entry has the years of operation of the carrier, along with information on its origin, growth, and route structure. Aircraft usage, including registration numbers and nicknames, is covered in many cases. Any crashes involving aircraft in the carrier's fleet are also noted. An appendix gives the location of all major African airports.
Arctic Bibliography
Author: Arctic Institute of North America
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Category : Arctic regions
Languages : en
Pages : 1098
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Category : Arctic regions
Languages : en
Pages : 1098
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Esso Aviation Headlines
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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A summary of aviation news developments as published in the daily press and aviation periodicals.
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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A summary of aviation news developments as published in the daily press and aviation periodicals.
Separation of Air Mail Pay from Subsidy
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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Category : Air mail service
Languages : en
Pages : 1448
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Category : Air mail service
Languages : en
Pages : 1448
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The Economic Impact of Energy Shortages on Comercial Air Transportation and Aviation Manufacture
Author: United States. Federal Energy Administration
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Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Circular of the Bureau of Standards
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Category : Weights and measures
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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Category : Weights and measures
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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