Böcker av Graham M Simons

In this in-depth study of the 737, the renowned aviation historian and author Graham M. Simons explores the whole story of the type's design and introduction.

The book is enlivened by the many dramatic photographs featured, and this coupled with the clarity of Simons' prose makes for an engaging and entertaining history of this iconic Allied bomber.

A full and comprehensive history of De Havilland Enterprises. Acquaints the reader with the man behind the company, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Charts all the milestones and landmarks of an illustrious career.

The Lockheed TriStar first flew in November 1970, with production continuing until 1984, by when some 250 aircraft had been built.

Britannia Airways Corporation was established in 1961 and went on to become the world's largest holiday airline. It ceased operations on 1 November 2005, when, having been taken over, it was rebranded - today it remains as part of Thomason Airways.

Large and luxurious, it carried only 60-80 passengers, and with a range of 5,000 miles, a 225ft wing span and eight engines buried in the wings with enough fuel to reach New York, the '100-ton bomber' was more impressive and capable than the B-29: the ultimate passenger airliner was born.

After their failure to be the first nation to develop a jet airliner for transatlantic flight or to send spacecraft into space, the US Government was adamant that they would beat other nations to the goal of supersonic flight and so development of the SST began.