Böcker av Wolfgang Borgmann

The Lockheed Constellation is the definitive postwar prop airliner. The type was developed during the Second World War by a talented and famous development team, which included Howard Hughes and Kelly Johnson. This book provides a colorful illustrated history of the type. Readers will enjoy several hundred vintage photographs featuring aircraft and airlines from all over the world. There is ample coverage for all three major commercial variants of the aircraft: the Constellation, the Super Constellation, and the Starliner. Wartime service by military versions is also described. She was affectionally named "Mona Lisa of the Skies" by her fans, and the Constellation's graceful lines were the epitome of elegance and beauty in the "golden age" of air transport. One chapter is dedicated to the special features and extra comforts provided by luxury carriers. Even freighter models and conversions are detailed in their own chapter as well.

A new illustrated history of the first commercial jet airliner

"Born in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 emerged as the definitive American airliner of the pre-World War II era, capturing the hearts of travelers and aviation enthusiasts alike. This meticulously crafted book takes you back in time, allowing you to relive the golden age of aviation when the DC-3 was the chosen vessel of renowned airlines such as Delta, Eastern, Pan Am, United, Swissair, Air France, Cathay Pacific, KLM, and a constellation of others. But the DC-3's story doesn't end there. As the world plunged into the tumultuous Second World War, the DC-3 transformed itself into the valiant C-47 Skytrain, affectionately dubbed the "Gooney Bird," taking on critical military transport duties. Across the oceans, it adopted new identities--as the Dakota in England and the Lisunov Li-2 in the Soviet Union. Its wartime service etched an enduring legacy in history's annals, solidifying the DC-3's status as one of the most remarkable aircraft ever to grace the skies"--

Only book in English on the famed 1950s-era French jet airliner

Concise visual history of Boeing's first jetliner.

By producing the A300--the first twin-jet, wide-body airliner in the world--the European Airbus consortium succeeded in joining the league of leading aircraft makers. The path was both rocky and exciting. Filled with detailed text, including historical, technological, and flight information, as well as colorful photos, this volume provides a fascinating insight into the history of commercial aviation. The first aircraft designed, built, and sold by Airbus, the A300 airliner debuted in 1974 with Air France and was in constant service throughout the world. Among the many past and present airlines flying the A300/310 are Air Hong Kong, Air France, Air India, American, China Airlines, Eastern, EgyptAir, FedEx, Finnair, Iberia, Korean Air, Pan Am, SAS, UPS, and many others. Though it is no longer produced, examples of the aircraft still fly today.