Commercial air travel began just over a century ago. In that time, there have been groundbreaking civilian aircraft, such as flying boats, the first pressurized

This is an illustrated encyclopedia with more than 900 photographs and illustrations. This is an illustrated guide to some of the planet's most powerful aircraf

Covering all of the most famous types in service with airlines around the world, this book provides a broad overview of today's civil aviation world. From small

Describes various aircrafts, from enormous planes that carry hundreds of passengers to personal planes.

Contains 300 of the most influential aircraft in civilian service over the past 80 years. These range from the earliest pioneers to the massive passenger jets o