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ASH-040
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Shaping Air Transport in Asia Pacific,
Tae Hoon Oum and Chunyan Yu, The University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada. March 2000 Hardback c. 268pp
Summary: Shaping Air Transport in Asia Pacific -
Shaping Air Transport in Asia Pacific provides a comprehensive
assessment of the current markets and outlook for the industry
in the Asia-Pacific region, and examines the options for
improvement of the regulatory system and industry structure,
drawing on experience from both within and outside of the
region. It includes the short and long-term effects of the
current economic crisis on Asian airlines and air transport
markets, analyzing all major aspects of the Asian air transport
industry and airlines in a practical, easy-to-read fashion.
Content: Introduction; Current status and future prospects
of air transport market in Asia Pacific; Aviation development in
Northeast Asia; Aviation development in Southeast Asia and South
Pacific; Current regulatory approaches; International aviation
reform, and the U.S. open skies initiatives; Challenges for
airlines and governments and approaches to liberalization;
Infrastructure and logistics hub development; Asian economic
crisis and its impact on air transport; Summary and conclusions;
Bibliography; Glossary; Index.
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US$74.95
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ASH-066
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Lobbying the European Commission The Case Study of Air Transport,
Dinos Kyrou The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen,
UK.2000, 278 pp
Summary:
Lobbying the European Commission The Case Study of Air
Transport- The research focuses on two case studies of "air
transport liberalization", and tests the affect of "elite" and
"non-elite" air transport interests on the proposal making
dynamics of the European Commission. The research tests
whether the properties of "liberal intergovernmentalism",
(domination by "elite interests" at the national level), are
reflected in the behavior of the Commission when formulating its
proposals; this behavior is defined as neo-liberal inter-governmentalism.
The research also tests whether an "elite accommodation" is
necessary within interest groups in order for their positions to
successfully affect Commission actions. The research finds
that a neo-liberal intergovernmentalism exists when one focuses
on the role of DGVII, (the transport directorate), but not DGIV,
(the competition directorate). Furthermore, adherence to an
elite accommodation within interest groups plays a substantial
role in determining the position of DGVII, but not the position
of DGIV. The research concludes that elite air transport
interests need to adapt to this "new reality" of Brussels policy
making. Content: Introduction; The theoretical and
historical considerations of interest representation; The
changes to treaty provisions and the development of DGIV; The
legislative background to EU air transport policy; EU air
transport interest groups; The positions of the interest groups;
Commission response to the interest representation of the air
transport industry; Conclusion; Bibliography.
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US$74.95
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ASH-042
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Patterns In Safety Thinking A Literature Guide To Air
Transportation Safety,
Geoffrey R. McIntyre. Federal Aviation Administration Program
Analyst, USA, 2000, 148 pp
Summary: Patterns In Safety Thinking A Literature Guide To Air
Transportation Safety- Safety is more than the absence
of accidents. Safety has the goal of transforming the levels of
risk that are inherent in all human activity, while its
interdisciplinary nature extends its influence far into most
corporate management and government regulatory actions. Yet few
engineers have attended a safety course, conference or even a
lecture in the area, suggesting that those responsible for the
safe construction and operation of complex high-risk
socio-technical systems are inadequately prepared. Patterns in
Safety Thinking is designed to meet the expressed needs of
aviation safety management trainees for a practical and concise
educational supplement to the safety literature. Written in a
highly readable and accessible style, its features include:
detailed analysis of the forward looking System Safety approach,
with its focus on accident prevention; classification of
transportation safety literature into distinct schools of
thought (tort law, reliability engineering, system safety
engineering); real world, practical illustrations of the theory;
the history, theory and practice of "safety management";
interdisciplinary thinking about "safety". The flying public is
faced with a bewildering array of aviation safety data from a
diverse and ever increasing number of sources. This book is an
essential guide to the available information, and a major
contribution to the international public debate on aviation
safety. Content: Introduction; Transportation Tort law
school; Reliability engineering school; System safety
engineering school; Conclusion; Bibliography.
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US$54.95
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AW019
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North American
Airlines Handbook
2nd edition
edited by Tom Norwood & John Wegg
The essential guide for
anyone with an interest in the commercial air transport industry.
Perfect for airline, airport, or manufacturing professionals plus flight
and cabin crew (slips into a brain bag), ground crew, air traffic
controllers, suppliers, job hunters, travel agents, frequent flyers, and
airport observers. 248 pp, 208 color photos, paperbound
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US$19.95
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AW020
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Silverbird: The American
Airlines Story
by Don Beldwell
Published to mark the 70th anniversary of the incorporation American
Airways- with the company's cooperation and exclusive approval- this
lavish and large-format production matches the stature of the company it
protrays. The colorfull story of American's heritage, seven-decade
growth, and global position today-and of the people who made it an
international powerhouse.288 pp, 440 color and b/w photos, hardbound
w/dust jacket.
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US$69.95
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AW04
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Deregulation
Knockouts: Round One
by Tom Norwood
The first-all color pictorial
review of US deregulation. The lives of more than 80 failed jet
start-ups of the 1979-1989 period are reviewed in original color photos,
with authoritative text plus reproductions of logos and memorabilia.
Illustrated appendices list all proposed "paper" airlines of the
period.120 pp, 250 color photos, hardbound
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US$24.95
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AW06
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Skyliners 3: A
Journey to Asia
by George Hamlin
A fascinating and nostalgic collection of superb full-page color photos of
airliners of the 1950s and 1960s, taken at some of the most exotic
airports in the Orient. All the glory of the propliners and the
early jetliners of the world's airlines during a Golden Age is described
through informative captions. 120 pp, color photos, hardbound (limited
quantities)
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US$24.95
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AWB02
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Boeing 737-200
Incamera
by Scott Henderson
A landscape format pictorial
review of the 737 in service, with illustrations old and new, including
some rare color schemes. 120 pp, 128 color photos, hardbound
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US$24.95
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AWB154-01
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A LIFE ALOFT: From DC-3 to 747
by Walt Gunn
A TWA captain's entertaining recollections of a colorful career, and the
people he met along the way.207pp;
b&w illustations; paperbound
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$ 16.95
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AWB16-156
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A View from The Flight Deck
by Capt. Detmar Harter
The book is packed with colour photographs of international aviation taken
from privileged Captain's position and backed-up by detailed
explanations of places, aircraft and situations.Paperbound,
112pp, full color
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$ 19.95
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AWA-22
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AGE OF FLIGHT
The book depicts United's rich
history from its start as a mail carrier to the global airline that it
is today.256pp; 286 color and
black & white photos; illustrations; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 14.95
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AWB303-01
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AIR CRASH MAIL OF IMPERIAL AIRWAYS &
PREDECESSOR AIRLINES
by Kendall C Sanford
An illustrated compendium of all crashes, incidents, and forced landings
of Imperial Airways and its predecessor airlines, including photos of
nearly every aircraft as well as the philatelic record, plus
reproductions of newspaper clippings. An invaluable reference for
airline historians.225pp; 187
aircraft photos, 96 covers, 174 cachets illustrated (b&w); paperbound
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$ 55.00
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AWB157-03
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Air Monopoly: How Robert Milton's Air
Canada Won—and Lost—Control of Canada's Skies,
by Keith McArthur
No Canadian company today holds a higher profile than Air Canada; few CEOs
possess the recognition factor of its chief, Robert Milton. But in 2004,
their notoriety is for all the wrong reasons: in less than four years
under Milton's command, Air Canada has gone from unrivalled industry
giant to a wounded behemoth seeking bankruptcy protection. Was it
mismanagement, government interference, a radically changed global
environment, or just plain bad luck that brought down Canada's national
flag carrier?
Air Monopoly answers the question with a penetrating examination of a
glamorous, high-risk business that attracts more than its share of
dreamers and egotists. Milton, a life-long aviation enthusiast, took the
controls at Air Canada at age 39 in 1999. After a legal, political, and
public-relations free-for-all, Milton also took over Canadian Airlines.
Then came a global economic downturn, the terrorist attacks on the
United States of September 11, 2001, and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Since then questionable decisions, bad timing, and hubris have sent Air
Canada into a tailspin, threatening its very existence.Air Monopoly
offers insightful analysis, eye-opening revelations, and provocative
prescriptions for the future of air travel.
362pp; 20 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 28.95
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AWB04-05
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Air Transport in Canada
by Larry Milberry
The most lavishly produced air transport book ever! A complete history and
survey of all air transport in Canada, and by Canadians around the
world, including pioneer commercial flights, bush flying, airline
operations from props to the big jets, the commercial aircraft industry
in Canada, forest fire fighting, helicopters, corporate aviation,
government air service, and more.two
volumes; 1040pp; 4,000 photos; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 135.00
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AWB216-01
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AIRLINE Identity Design and Culture
by Keith Lovegrove
A delightful look at 75 years of airline style, service, and image - from
the sublime to the silly - with crisp text and splendid images.144pp;
200 color and 100 black & white photos, paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB16-89
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AIRLINE LIVERIES: Past & Present
by John K Morton
The evolution of the color schemes of 28 current airlines from around the
world over the past 30 years.
112pp; 140 color photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB10-16
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Airline Pasionado: Before Braniff and
After
by Robert C Booth
The autobiography of a marketing man who has loved airlines all his life.
To quote Sir Freddie Laker: "It's a great story, no BS, by my standards,
it's great."
208pp; 80 photos, 10 maps;
hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB10-14
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Airlines of Asia since 1920
by R E G Davies
A major historical reference for either serious research or casual
browsing to the fastest-growing air transport area in the world.572pp;
355 black & white photos, 78 maps; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 65.00
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AWB10-15
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Airlines of Latin America since 1919
by R E G Davies
Essential for anyone interested in the development of air transport in
this dynamic area.698pp; 400
black & white photos, 85 maps and charts; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 65.00
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AWB10-29
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AIRLINES OF PAN AMERICAN SINCE 1927
by Gene Banning
A complete - and the most comprehensive ever - account of the only airline
in the history of commercial air transport that dominated the industry
for decades. An aviation publishing event!
744pp; 376 photos; 70 maps; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 65.00
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AWB10-17
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Airlines of the United States Since 1914
by R E G Davies
The best single source and the definite history of the US airline
industry, from the St Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line in 1914 to the early
1970s, with additional notes on deregulation. An important reference now
reprinted.746pp; illustrated in
black & white; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 65.00
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AWB89-36
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AIRLINES REMEMBERED
by B I Hengi
More than 200 defunct airlines from the past 30 eyars are illustrated with
at least one color photo, plus a description of their histories and
operations.224pp; 255 color
photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB232-02
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And That's Another Story
by Guy Clapshaw
The sequel to A Likely Story follows the author's time with British
independent Air Links (which he started) and the beginning of a career
with a Real airline, Air New Zealand, in the same rich humorous
vein of stories and characters. A hugely enjoyable read!
291pp; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB293-01
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ANSETT: The Collapse
by Geoff Easdown & Peter Wilms
A pithy inside story of the business wheeling and dealing that brought
about the collapse of a proud Australian airline and corporate giant,
and the culture of denial that pervaded the company, and ultimately
contributed to its demise.288pp;
72 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 22.95
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AWB314-01
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ANSETT: The story of the rise and fall of
Ansett 1936-2002
by Stewart Wilson
The full story of Ansett's six decades, tracing the history of the
business, the personalities, the politics, the associated airlines, and
the aircraft.
194pp; 300 color
and b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB204-03
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BEALINE TO THE ISLANDS
by Phil Lo Bao & Iain Hutchison
The well-illustrated story of air services to offshore communities of the
British Isles by British European Airways, its predecessors and
successors.
184pp; 90 b&w and
color photos; 5 maps; paperbound
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$ 27.95
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B336-02
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BLUE STREAK: Inside JetBlue, the Upstart
That Rocked an Industry
by Barbara S Peterson
Five years ago, an unknown entrepreneur named David Neeleman uprooted his
wife and nine kids from Utah to New York to start a revolutionary
airline that would make jaded travellers fall in love with flying again.
Against all odds, Neeleman has succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.
JetBlue Airways has already reached $1 billion a year in sales, is
consistently profitable despite the worst downturn in aviation history,
and has the highest consumer ratings in the business.
Conde Nast Traveler contributing editor Barbara S Peterson has been
reporting on JetBlue since before its first airplane took off. She is
the only book author to gain full access to all the major players in the
story, including the CEO and his inner circle. She even participated in
flight attendant training for a rare inside look at JetBlue's unusual
corporate culture. Blue Streak is the book to read to find out how this
company ticks and why JetBlue's customers are so fiercely loyal. (It's
not just the leather seats and individual TV screens.) This is an
exciting narrative about a tight band of true believers who dared to try
a new approach to a tough business. Blue Streak also offers a
fascinating look at the decline of American, Delta, and the other
airlines that used to be on top.
288pp; 18 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 24.95
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AWB160-03
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BRITISH INDEPENDENT AIRLINES 1946-1976
by A C Merton-Jones
First published as a four-volume set, this long out of print reference to
hundreds of UK airlines has been reformatted in to a single volume with
the addition of nearly 200 color photos. Colorful and detailed record of
the pioneering efforts of the UK independent airlines.
320pp; 192 color & 162 black & white photos; hardbound
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$ 41.95
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AWB256-01
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BUSHIES: A History of Bush Pilots-Air
Queensland
by Ron Entsch
The inside story of Queensland's Bush Pilots Airways, from its inception
in 1951 until its demise as Air Queensland in 1988.288pp;
50 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB10-09
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By Dead Reckoning
by Ralph Lewis
The author spent 21,000 flying hours figuring out "where are we now and
how do we get from here to there?" As a navigator, Lewis flew for United
Air Lines and then Transocean. His anecdotes are 'a ripping good read'.336pp;
fully illustrated; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 25.00
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AWB150-01
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CAN ANYONE SEE BERMUDA?: Memories of an
Airline Pilot (1941-1976)
by Archie Jackson
Entertaining stories of flying for the RAF, LAN Chile, British South
American Airways, and BOAC - from flying boats to VC10s
129pp; 20 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 16.95
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AWB10-13
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Charles Lindbergh: An Airman, His
Aircraft, and His Great Flights
by R E G Davies
The Lindberghs traversed the globe, exploring routes and landing | s for
future trans-oceanic flights. This book focuses not just on the historic
New York to Paris flight, but on all of Lindbergh's contributions to
modern air travel.56pp; 12 color
profiles, 18 maps, 105 photographs; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB16-124
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Classic American Airlines
by Geza Szurovy
A nostalgic look at the US trunk and other major airlines, from the
mid-1920s to the early 1970s. Separate chapters feature: American,
United, TWA, Eastern, Delta, Northwest, Continental, Braniff, National,
Western, and Pan American.
192pp; 112 color and 89 black & white photos; hardbound with dust
jacket
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$ 29.95
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AWB296-01
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CLOSE TO THE SUN
by Stephen Aris
The history of Airbus is an extraordinary story involving diplomatic
dramas, billion-dollar gambles in high technology, and a life-and-death
struggle between Europe and the giants of the US aerospace industry.
Today, Airbus and Boeing gallop neck-and-neck, while charges of unfair
government subsidies, breaches of international trade treaties, and
general corruption and skullduggery fly back and forth. And the battle
will go on as Airbus launches the A380 against Boeing?s monopoly with
the 747 in the high-capacity airliner market. This book is an
unprecedented examination of one of Europe's most important companies.252pp;
hardbound with dust jacket
(Limited Supply)
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$ 37.50
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AWB267-01
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COCKPIT: Confessions of an Airline Pilot
by Stephen G Keshner
Forthright, irreverent, and hilarious tales gathered from 15 years of
flying Tower Air Boeing 747s on MAC charters, hajj trips, skeds to Tel
Aviv, and to East Asia. Also includes the author's views on the TW800
accident.
256pp; paperbound
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$ 13.95
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AWB308-01
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COME FLY WITH US! A Global History of the
Airline Hostess
by Johanna Omelia & Michael
Waldock
A visual feast of the history of flight attendants, from flying nurse to
airborne sex kitten to today's custodian of safety and service.160pp;
164 color and 57 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 24.95
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AWB176-14
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DELTA AIR LINES: 75 Years of Airline
Excellence
by Geoff Jones
The history of Delta Air Lines can be traced back to 1924 and the start of
an aerial crop dusting outfit, but it was in 1929 that scheduled
passenger services began. From the small beginnings at Macon, Georgia,
and then Monroe, Louisiana, and a small five-passenger airplane, Delta
has grown to become one of the world's leading airlines. This book
celebrates a remarkable 75-year history in words and pictures,
highlighting the men and women who have helped to make Delta a tour de
force. Monumental growth and change occurred at Delta throughout the
second half of the 20th century. By the start of the new millennium,
Delta Air Lines was the world's largest airline in terms of passengers
carried—million in 2000—and operating from the world's largest hub
airport, Atlanta Hartsfield International. This volume uncovers the
earliest days of Delta, from it first scheduled passenger service on
June 17, 1929, through the myriad developments of the 20th century.
Images culled from the Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum and the
author's personal collection are coupled with an engaging narrative in a
collection sure to be treasured by Delta employees past and present,
aviation enthusiasts, and the many who have flown with Delta over the
years. 128pp; 200 b&w photos;
paperbound
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$ 19.99
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AWB190-02
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DESIGN FOR IMPACT: Fifty Years of Airline
Safety Cards
by Elias Modig, Carl Reese, Eric
Ericson & Johan Pihl
A loving and occasionally wry look at the colorful and quirky safety cards
that most travellers ignore and stuff behind the in-flight magazine. A
lively text combines with graphics (the cards are reproduced at full
size) to trace the evolution of these icons of universal design, from
the kitchy pamphlets of Imperial Airways and Pan American in the
Thirties to today's plasticized pictograms. This compendium for
collectors and the curious offers a primer on a most basic-and
urgent-form of visual communication.176pp;
144 color illustrations; paperbound
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$ 29.95
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AWB40-01
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Early Risers: The Pioneering Story of
Gisborne and Hawkes Bay Aviation
by Richard J Waugh (ed)
An entertaining and lavishly illustrated account of the oldest scheduled
air service in New Zealand, with an emphasis on the rare DH84 Dragon
airliner.92pp; 130 photos;
paperbound
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$ 22.95
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B10-32
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EASTERN AIR LINES: An Airline and its
Aircraft
by R E G Davies
Paladwr's An Airline and its Aircraft series covers the history of
Eastern Air Lines, complete with color profile drawings of its aircraft,
maps, fleet lists, and many rare photos.104pp;
hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 34.95
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AWB18-09
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FLIGHT PATH: How WestJet Is Flying High
in Canada's Most Turbulent Industry
by Paul Grescoe
The amazing eight-year success story of Canada?s ?little airline that
could? 278 pages; hardbound with
dust jacket
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$ 27.95
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AWB82-02
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FLYING TIGERS OVER CAMBODIA: An American
Pilot's Memoir of the 1975 Phnom Penh Airlift
by Larry Partridge
A first-hand and dramatic account of the humanitarian 'ricelift' for
Cambodians by one of 'pig pilots of Phnom Penh'.204pp;
black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 28.50
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AWB42-01
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How Time Flies
A celebration of the 25th
anniversary of Federal Express, the world's largest small-package air
carrier.135pp; illustrated in
color; hardbound; limited quantity
Limited Quantity
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$ 29.95
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AWB321-01
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IN GALWAY SKIES,
by Hayden K Lawford
This is Hayden Lawford's first book and is an excellent debut offering,
giving a fresh insight in to some familiar tales but also providing much
that is new, certainly to this reviewer.As a recently retired
professional pilot with more than 40 years flying experience, chiefly in
Ireland, he knows his subject thoroughly. As the son of a pioneer airman
(E H "Bill" Lawford, the pilot of the world's first scheduled
international passenger service from London-Hounslow to Paris-Le Bourget
on August 25, 1919) he is a keen student of aviation history. His
writing style is concise, to the point and highly readable.The book
takes as its subject the history of aviation in Galway from 1919 to the
present day. I particularly enjoyed his description of Alcock and
Brown's famous flight from the perspective of an aviator. This is
followed a few pages later with a lovely photograph (one of many
excellent illustrations) of Jim Mollison and his Puss Moth (G-ABXY) over
Galway Bay, flanked by a Galway hooker (this is a sailing boat typical
of the region). Then comes the story of the first, experimental Irish
mail service, flown by Colonel Charles Russell and Flying Officer
J."Mutt" Summers in the Vickers Vixen (G-EBEC) from the RAF station at
Oranmore to Croydon via Baldonnel and Sealand in August 1929.
During the Thirties, Galway was one of the locations considered for a
trans- Atlantic air terminal but lost out to Foynes and Shannon. The
author has researched this tale of "what might have been" very
thoroughly. Also recounted in the first half of this cogent and
intelligent account is private flying and the story of Galway Flying
Club. For the second half of the book the author has drawn heavily on
personal experience, as he gives a detailed survey of the establishment
of Aer Arann in 1970 and its subsequent 30 years of ups and downs, highs
and lows. Hayden Lawford carried out the first survey flight of the Aran
Islands and then became one of the airline's original pilots. By the
time he retired in 2000 he had completed more than 10,000 flights to the
islands. This reviewer can vouch for his skill as a pilot, having
witnessed from the right-hand seat Hayden accomplishing a demanding
crosswind takeoff, after which the Islander almost hovered as we turned
into wind.It was nice to learn from the book that the author is still in
awe of some aviators, as he described a flight in a Short Sunderland
flying boat (VP-LVE Southern Cross) with Charles Blair and J C Kelly-Rogers.This
book concludes with some very useful statistical information on Aer
Arran's aircraft and services over the years.I would recommend this book
to anyone with an interest in aviation history. The author intends to
write a biography of his father, who gained his Aviator's Certificate
(No 442) at Hendon in 1913 and later flew with the RFC, RAF, and Air
Transport and Travel (the first British airline). This should also be
well worth reading.Guy Warner
196pp; 88 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 22.95
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AWB241-01
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IT'S PLANE MAGIC
by Alan Holland-Avery
A personal and well-illustrated account by a former BEA/British Airways
photographer of his vocation and passion for aircraft that, naturally,
focuses mainly on BA subjects.148pp;
250 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 37.50
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AWB276-01
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JETLAG: SA Airways in the Andrews Era
by Denis Beckett
An insightful and fascinating look at South African Airways under the
controversial leadership of American CEO Coleman Andrews.240pp;
paperbound
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$ 19.95
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AWB300-01
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LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
by William Ippolito
A lively account of the career of a Delta Air Lines pilot, from Convair
880s to Boeing 757/767s, peppered with anecdotes and humor.243pp;
paperbound
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$ 12.95
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AWB38-05
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Leisure Airlines of Europe
by Klaus Vomhof
A profusely illustrated large-format history of 468 European airlines
since 1945 to the present that have been engaged in charter work.900
color and black & white; hardbound dust jacket
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$ 49.95
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AWB10-21
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Long Way Home, The
by Ed Dover
A Pan American Boeing 314 flying boat was on its way to Auckland, New
Zealand on December 7, 1941. Unable to return via Honolulu, it flew
westward and completed a hazardous journey around the world. The
legendary epic voyage of Captain Ford and his crew was compiled with the
full cooperation of Ford and his family.144pp;
25 photos, 14 maps; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB176-04
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LUFTHANSA (Images of Aviation)
by Mike Hooks
A pictorial survey of the aircraft flown by the great German airline.128pp;
236 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 18.99
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AAW-23
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NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES HANDBOOK 3rd
edition
The essential guide for anyone
with an interest in the commercial air transport industry. Perfect for
airline, airport, and manufacturing professionals, plus flight and cabin
crews (Slips into a brain bag), ground crews, air traffic controllers,
suppliers, job hunters, travel agents, frequent flyers, and airport
observers.256pp. 208 color
photos, 7"x5" (19x14cm) durable thread-sewn paperbound
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$ 10.00
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AWB250-01
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PACIFIC CLIPPER: The Untold Story
by Albert S J Tucker Jr. &
Matthew W Paxton IV with Eugene J Dunning
The story of Captain Ford's unscheduled round-the-world flight in a Boeing
314 Clipper.140pp; 23 b&w
photos; hardbound
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$ 27.95
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AWB176-06
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PAN AM (Images of Aviation)
by Lynn M Homan & Thomas Reilly
A pictorial review of the late, great Pan American, with an emphasis on
the flying boat era.128pp; 180
black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 18.99
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AWB10-19
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PanAfrica
by Tom Culbert & Andy Dawnson
Pan American Airways was in World War II even before the US armed forces.
Early in 1941, at a meeting in London with Winston Churchill, Juan
Trippe, Pan Am's president, offered to upgrade the trans-African air
route to reinforce the British in Egypt and the Allied forces in east
Asia. Compiled from official records and innumerable first-hand accounts
and photographs from veterans of PAA-Africa, this account is proof that
"90% of aviation is on the ground."254pp;
80 photos, 6 maps; hardbound w/dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB297-01
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PIONEERS IN FLIGHT: Aer Lingus and the
Story of Aviation in Ireland
by Niall G Weldon
The story of the people who were instrumental in developing the aviation
industry in Ireland by an Aer Lingus insider. All the major developments
in the airline's history are recalled, along with the challenges of the
early 21st century that leave its future in some doubt.
325pp; 36 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 34.95
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AWB10-31
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POOR SAILORS' AIRLINE: The Story of Kenny
Friedkin's Pacific Southwest Airlines
by Gary Kissel
PSA was founded with a single chartered airline after World War II and
became the intrastate airline model that Herb Kelleher used with
unparalleled success for Southwest Airlines. The innovator of rapid
turnarounds and fast reservations and ticketing procedures, PSA also
pioneered a cheerful cabin environment, complete with mini-skirts and
hot pants. More than anything, Californians remember The Smile, which
conveyed the revolutionary idea that flying should be enjoyable.
320pp; 40 b&w photos; 8 maps; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB265-01
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REMEMBER THE MAGIC: The Story of Horizon
Air
by Bill Endicott
The story (until its sale to Alaska Airlines) of one of the few US
regional airlines born under deregulation to not only survive, but
thrive.280pp; 20 color and 67
b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 21.95
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AWB327-02
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RYANAIR: How a Small Irish Airline
Conquered Europe
by Siobhan Creaton
How a small obscure Irish airline grew to become Europe?s biggest low-cost
carrier, led by the flamboyant Michael O?Leary.
Just a few years ago, Ryanair was a tiny, impoverished airline competing
unsuccessfully with Aer Lingus. In 2003, the company was worth more than
British Airways. This is the story of its meteoric rise, told by both
the people who have served the company and also through the eyes of
major rivals.
263pp; paperbound
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AWB245-01
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SAFE IN THE SKIES
by Lester Hope, Joanna Carson,
John Wright, Ross Dunlop
A splendid account of SAFE Air, well illustrated, which operated Bristol
Freighters and AW Argosies across the Cook Strait which divides the two
islands of New Zealand
140pp; 30
color and 155 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB329-01BL
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SILVER AND SOARING: Celebrating ASAs 25
Years
by Colleen Birch Maile
ASA (Atlantic Southeast Airlines) began operations in June 1979 with a
sole 19-passenger De Havilland Canada Twin Otter offering service
between Columbus and Atlanta, Georgia. At the time, the airline employed
18 employees and owned one airplane. Formed at the advent of
deregulation, ASA was unusual?not only did it survive but it thrived and
was profitable immediately. In 1984, ASA joined the Delta Connection
carrier program and is the only original partner that remains in
operation. Delta purchased the airline in 1999. Since 1999, ASA has
added 93 new regional jets to its fleet and added more than 3,000 new
employees. The airline now flies to 108 destinations in the United
States, the Bahamas, Canada and Mexico, operates a fleet of 133 aircraft
and employs 6,200. The story of ASA is more than the saga of a good idea
tenaciously put into action at the right time. It?s the story of average
people willing to labor hard to maximize opportunity and meet
challenges; people of vision and foresight swept up in an exciting
industry; people able to persevere to turn a dream into reality.
144pp; 100 color photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 10.00
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SILVERBIRD: The American Airlines Story
by Don Bedwell
Published to mark the 70th anniversary of the incorporation of American
Airways—with the company's cooperation and exclusive approval—this
lavish and large-format production matches the stature of the company it
portrays. The colorful story of American's heritage, seven-decade
growth, and global position today—and of the people who made it an
international power-house.288pp;
440 color and black & white photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 10.95
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AWB10-25
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SKYGODS: The Fall of Pan Am
by Robert Gandt
An enthralling and perceptive account of how this great airline, which did
so much for the progress of commercial air transport, came to an
undignified end.
150pp;
illustrated; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 30.00
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AWB16-155
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SOUTH AFRICAN SKIES
by Keith Gaskell
A colorful overview of aviation in South Africa, including jetliners from
707s to 747s and propliners-both working examples and those of the South
African Airways Historic Flight.112pp;
160 color photos; paperbound
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$ 18.95
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AWB40-06
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SPANZ: South Pacific Airlines of New
Zealand and Their DC-3 Viewmasters
by Richard Waugh & Peter Layne
A detailed account of a feisty NZ start-up airline of the Sixties tha took
on a government monopoly, with much new material on the airline's use of
DC-3 Viewmasters.148pp; 12 color
and 170 black & white photos; hardbound
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$ 35.00
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AWB40-02
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Strait Across: The Pioneering Story of
Cook Strait Aviation
by Richard J Waugh (ed)
A fascinating and superbly illustrated story of joining the two islands of
New Zealand by air, featuring an excellent 1930s collection of DH89
Rapide photos.
80pp; 117 photos;
paperbound
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$ 22.95
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AWB40-07
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TAKING OFF: Pioneering small airlines of
New Zealand 1945-1970
by Richard Waugh
A very comprehensive review of all the post-war commuter and regional
operators of New Zealand, which operated such aircraft types as the DH
Rapide, Grumman Widgeon, Beech 18, Lockheed 10, and various Cessnas.
Fascinating stories and wonderful aircraft that challenged NZ's
spectacular scenery to change air transport in the country forever.The
pioneering small airlines of the 1950s and 1960s, like Fred Ladd's
Tourist Air Travel in Auckland and Popeye Lucas's Southern Scenic in
Queenstown, were colorful examples of post-war optimism and the Kiwi
'can do' attitude.These were versatile airlines that opened up scheduled
air services, pioneered tourist flying (notably in Fiordland and the
Hauraki Gulf), operated air ambulance and other special charters,
developed agricultural work, and carried newspapers and the air
mail.There were many challenges; raising sufficient capital, working
with the political regulation and licensing bureaucracy; flying obsolete
aircraft; getting enough passengers; dealing with engine failures,
overcoming tragic 'prangs', and always coping with the mountainous
terrain and turbulent weather.Illustrated by many rare photographs, this
book reveals new and fascinating insights into post-war New Zealand
commercial aviation. It describes how these pioneer airlines, and those
who ran them, endeared themselves to many—including royalty, farmers,
politicians, clergy, tourists, and most importantly to thousands of
ordinary people.
228pp; 300 b&w
and 25 color photos; hardbound
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39.95
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The Best Years of Flying
by Howard Fry
A fascinating account of an Imperial Airways/BOAC/B.CAL pilot who flew the
short Empire flying boats, the Hermes, Argonaut, Britannia, and Comet,
the Boeing Stratocruiser, and the Boeing 707.137pp;
8 black & white photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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AWB10-28
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THE COMPANY WE KEPT
by Jay Koren
A great collection of airlines anecdotes - some humorous, some sad - from
a steward/purser who served with Pan American for 35 years, from 1951 to
1986. 262pp; 35 black & white
photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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AWB313-01
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THE CROSS-EYED SPITTING COBRA: The Life &
Loves of an Australian Mercenary Pilot
by Noel Vonhoff
An exciting tale of real flying, both with military combat types
(including a MiG-17 in the Biafran War), and with a variety of operators
in the Middle East, Africa, and Papua New Guinea, on such types as the
DC-3, DC-4 and DC-6, and Boeing 707, as well as light twins and singles.390pp;
44 b&w photos, 6 maps; paperbound
Limited quantity
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$ 27.95
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AWB13-40
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The Southwest Airlines Way: Using the
Power of Relationships to Achieve High Performance
by Jody Hoffer Gittell
Southwest Airlines is the most successful airline in history, with a
market value greater than the rest of the US airline industry combined.
This book explores the management policies, strategies, and techniques
that make Southwest consistently profitable, and why many would-be
imitators, such as American, Continental, and United, have failed.320pp;
hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 24.95
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THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE: The Predecessors of
the First British Airways
by Neville Doyle
Three airline companies, Hillman's Airways, Spartan Air Lines, and United
Airways, amalgamated on October 1, 1935, to form British Airways. This
is the story of these airlines and the other operators involved through
mergers and takeovers along the way. Their successes and failures, the
services operated, the cast of characters involved, and the aircraft
used are all described up to the merger with Imperial Airways and the
outbreak of World War Two. Fully illustrated with contemporary photos,
maps, timetables, and advertising material including an 8-page color
section of airline poster and timetable artwork.128pp;120
color and b&w illustrations, maps; hardbound
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$ 37.95
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THE VECTIS CONNECTION: Pioneering Isle of
Wight Air Services
by Peter Newberry
A complete and fully illustrated history of the pioneering pre-war air
services to the Isle of Wight from mainland Great Britain, including
coverage of the airports used and an evocative memorabilia section in
color.128pp; 130 b&w photos and
16pp of color; paperbound
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$ 29.95
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Thunder Down the Runway
by Robert S. Ames
Thunder Down the Runway not only reveals the details of planning and
execution of today's airline world, but also tells of the progress over
five decades in machinery, methods, and human relations-in often
dramatic and humorous style
184pp; 45 color and 120 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 24.95
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AWB73-01
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TIGER TALES: An Anecdotal History of the
Flying Tiger Line (3rd edition)
by LeVerne J Moldrem
Completely rewritten, this latest edition of the 'classic' collection of
tales from 45 years of operations, from the Budd Conestoga to the Boeing
747, is the essential and most readable story of the flight crews,
mechanics, and other personnel of the legendary Flying Tiger Line.571pp;
35 black & white photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 35.00
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AWB10-06
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TransBrasil: An Airline and its Aircraft
by R E G Davies
The story of an independent airline, its founder, and the huge country it
serves.
64pp; 43 color
profiles, photos, 23 maps; hardbound w/dust jacket
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TURBULENCE ON THE GROUND: Pan Am and
Beyond
by Ed Parrey
An entertaining and informative behind-the-scenes look at not just Pan Am,
but any major airline. 368pp;
paperbound
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$ 17.95
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AWB40-04
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Turbulent Years: A Commercial Pilot's
Story
by Brian Waugh
An entertaining personal story of flying the D.H. Dragon Rapide in the
spectacular-- and unforgiving-- Southern Alps of New Zealand, supported
by an excellent collection of photos.229pp;
100 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB10-27
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TWA: An Airline and its Aircraft
by R E G Davies, illustrated by
Mike Machat
A colorful and well illustrated tribute to a great pioneering airline that
played a vital role in laying the foundations of the US airline industry
that we know today.108pp; 200
black & white and color photos; 45 color profiles and 20 maps; hardbound
with dust jacket
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$ 34.95
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TWA: Kansas City's Hometown Airline
by Julius A Karash & Rick
Montgomery
An exploration of the legacy of TWA through a Kansas City lens.80pp;
125 color and black & white photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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AWB10-30
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UN SIECLE D' AVIATION AVEC AIR FRANCE (A
Century of Aviaton with Air France)
edited by Jean Laserre
A magnificent collection of artwork reviews the history of one of the
world's greatest airlines - and airline aficionado's gourmet's feast
(French/English text).144pp; 148
color paintings, artwork, and illustrations; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 45.00
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AWB40-03
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When the Coast is Clear: The Story of New
Zealand's First and Most Unique Licensed Scheduled Air Service—South
Westland 1934-1967
by Richard J Waugh (ed)
A well-researched and lively account of the activities of Air Travel in
the South Island of New Zealand—perhaps the world's greatest de
Havilland biplane operator supported by a remarkable collection of
well-reproduced period photos.80pp;
145 color and black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 22.95
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When the Coast is Clear: The Story of New
Zealand's First and Most Unique Licensed Scheduled Air Service?South
Westland 1934-1967
by Richard J Waugh (ed)
A well-researched and lively account of the activities of Air Travel in
the South Island of New Zealand?perhaps the world's greatest de
Havilland biplane operator?supported by a remarkable collection of
well-reproduced period photos.
80pp; 145 color and black & white photos; paperbound - Slightly
bent corners
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$ 11.50
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AWB257-01
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WINGS FOR AN EMBATTLED CHINA
by W Langhorne Bond
A fascinating and insightful story of the establishment of China National
Aviation Corp. (CNAC) by the Pan American executive responsible, while
overcoming politics (Chinese and US) and attacks by the Japanese.389pp;
20 black & white photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 48.50
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AWB271-01
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ZEPPELIN! Germany and the Airship,
1900-1939
by Guillaume de Syon
A fascinating examination of the factors underlying the huge public
fascination ('Zeppelin fever' or 'Zeppelinism') with, and support for,
the Zeppelin airships.295pp; 30
b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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A CITY TAKES FLIGHT: The Story of Ottawa
International Airport
by Robert Rennert
A well illustrated history of YOW and the status of the airport today.
68pp; 100 photos, maps & illustrations;
paperbound
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$ 9.95
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AWB03-07
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Airports (6th edition)
by Alan Lord & Martin Harrison
Succinct information on what you are likely to see at more than 1,000
civilian airposrts all over the world, how to reach them (by surface
transport), the best observation points, and post 9/11 updates on the
local attitude to the hobby of 'spotting' airplanes.492pp;
16 color photos & 115 maps; paperbound
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$ 39.95
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AWB222-02
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AMERICA'S AIRPORTS: Airfield Development,
1918-1947
by Janet R Daly Bednarek
A fascinating and very readable analysis of how airport development took
place it the USA, from pioneering efforts, the era of airport
enthusiasm, the fading enthusiasm with the depression, cities and the
federal government and airports, city planning and municipal airports,
World War II, and the Federal Airport Act of 1946 that provides the
basis for airport development since.227pp;
7 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 39.95
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AWB280-01
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BRUSSELS NATIONAL AIRPORT: The History of
Haren, Melsbroek and Zaventem
by Frans Van Humbeek
An attractively presented and fascinating history of Brussels Airport,
from the construction of the first Zeppelin hangars to the opening of
Pier A in May 2002, with the emphasis on the earlier years. Superb
illustrations cover the aircraft, airlines, architecture, and people
involved.
232pp; 450 color and
b&w photos; hardbound
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$ 39.95
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AWB304-01
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CHICAGOS MIDWAY AIRPORT: The First 75
Years
by Christopher Lynch
A history of what was the busiest airport in the world during the golden
age of the propliners, compiled through interviews by those who knew it
best, richly supported by a wealth of historic and contemporary photos.200pp;
205 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 19.95
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AWB259-01
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COMING IN TO LAND
by Tim Sherwood
A lively history of the airports of West London-Hounslow Heath, Hanworth,
Heston-around Heathrow, drawing on original sources and bring to life
the people involved, ordinary as well as the glamorous and famous.178pp;
115 b&w photos and maps; paperbound
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$ 24.95
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AWB176-07
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CROYDON AIRPORT (The Archive Photographs
Series)
by Mike Hooks
A wonderful selection of photos that illustrate the history of London's
great airport, from the glorious prewar days until its closure in 1959.128pp;
229 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 18.99
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AWB176-13
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CROYDON AIRPORT: The Peaceful Years
(Images of Aviation)
by Mike Hooks
A pictorial review of London?s Croydon Airport from 1915 until its closure
in 1959, showing the wide variety of based and visiting aircraft types.128pp;
200 b&w and 33 color photos; paperbound
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$ 19.99
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AWB340-01
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FLYGET PA BULLTOFTA, 1919-1972
Malmo, situated in southwestern
Sweden, opened Bulltofta in 1919 and the airport played an important rin
developing aviation in the country. In 1924 the first international
scheduled flights were operated by ABA and, until Stockholm-Bromma was
opened in 1936, Bulltofta was Sweden's major international aerial
gateway.
During World War II, Sweden's neutrality was guarded by F10 wing of the
Swedish Air Force that was based at Bulltofta. Many Allied bombers made
emergency landings at the airport.Bulltofta's final period of glory was
the 15 years when it was Sweden's major charter airport, thanks to
Transair Sweden.This book celebrates the life of a great airport-a must
for propliner fans!
200pp; 500
photos with 32pp in color; hardbound (Swedish-language text) SPECIAL
IMPORT
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$ 44.95
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AWB275-01
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GUIDE TO THE AIRPORT OF LONDON (CROYDON)
(Croydon Airport Society)
A beautifully printed reproduction of the original issued by the Air
Ministry c1931. A limited edition collection of nostalgia!
32pp; 8 b&w photos and maps; paperbound
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$ 14.95
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AWB04-07
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HISTORY OF CANADIAN AIRPORTS (2nd
edition)
by T M McGrath
A comprehensive history of the development of commercial aviation in
Canada, with a remarkable collection of period photos.333pp;
223 b&w photos, maps; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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MANCHESTER AIRPORT
by Ian Howarth
A fascinating look at the operations of one of Europe's buisiest airports
120pp; 120 color photos; paperbound
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$ 13.95
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AWB176-11
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MANCHESTER AIRPORT: Ringway Remembered
(Images of Aviation)
by Barry Abraham & Les Jones
A pictorial history of Manchester-Ringway from 1919 until 1970.128pp;
234 black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 18.95
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Miami Airport
by John K Morton
A pictorial review of airliners at MIA in the Nineties.112pp;
125 color photos; paperbound
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$ 15.95
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THE AMERICAN AIRPORT
by Geza Szurovy
An architectural history of US airfields and airports, from the first
military aerodromes to the vast concrete acreage of modern airports.156pp;
156 color & 50 b&w photos; hardbound with dust jacket
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$ 29.95
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AWB275-02
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THE FIRST CROYDON AIRPORT 1915-1928 (2nd
edition)
by Bob Learmonth, Joanna Bogle &
Douglas Cluett
A revised edition of a classic history of London's airport in its
pioneering days, with new information and many new photos.
120pp; 90 b&w photos; paperbound
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$ 19.95
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AWB282-01
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THE LAST WORD IN AIRFIELDS: San
Francisco's Crissy Field
by Stephen A Haller
A detailed and well illustrated account of San Francisco's famous airfield
near the Presidio, and now part of the Golden Gate National Parks.
180pp; 80 b&w and sepia photos and
maps; paperbound
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$ 14.95
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AWB204-01
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TIMES SUBJECT TO TIDES: THE STORY OF
BARRA AIRPORT
by Roy Calderwood
A thorough history of a delightful Scottish airport, unique because it
disappears under the sea twice every day.
104pp; 42 color and black & white photos; paperbound
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$ 22.95
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AWB190-01
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TWA TERMINAL, THE
by Ezra Stoller
An evocative and nostalgic collecton of duotones of the wonderful Eero
Saarinen-designed TWA terminal at JFK as it appeared new in 1962.
87pp;57 black & white photos; hardbound
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$ 19.95
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