Russian Aircraft

Russian Aircraft
Author: Hugo Hooftman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1965
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Oversigt over russiske fly- og helikoptertyper op til 1965.

Russian Airliners

Russian Airliners
Author: Yefim Gordon
Publisher: Crecy Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781857802528

Presents a variety of Soviet and Russian built civilian aircraft which were supplied to the export market. This book explores both those aircraft built before the collapse of the Soviet Union as well as those that have come to dominate Russian sales overseas. It includes photographic content, and detailed captions.

Airline Terrorism

Airline Terrorism
Author: Marc E. Vargo
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2024-05-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1476690847

Venturing into the ever-shifting panorama of airborne terrorism, this book immerses the reader in a vivid retelling of pivotal incidents from recent history, while delving into the terrorists' favored methods of attack. These include hijackings, in-flight bombings, and precision missile strikes, as well as the rising peril of cyberattacks aimed at airports and commercial airliners mid-flight. Readers will encounter the controversial TWA Flight 800 disaster and the baffling vanishing act of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. These events ignited enduring discussions about terrorism and governmental transparency. The book ventures into the unsettling world of the September 11th attacks, where jetliners were transformed into guided missiles. Also witnessed are the chilling tales of "Black Widows"--Chechen female suicide bombers leaving their indelible mark on Russian soil. Also explored are Libyan culpability in the bombings of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and UTA Flight 772 over the Sahara Desert. The evolution of security measures in air travel is chronicled and an examination is given of emerging biometric technologies along with security protocols relevant to the post-Covid era.

Airliner Models

Airliner Models
Author: Anthony J Lawler
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 1360
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1785006347

For most of the past century, beautiful models of airliners have been made to promote their airlines' services in travel agents and their own shops. The models also illustrate the evolution of airliner design over these decades: the wood and fabric biplanes of the 1920s, the broad adoption of all-metal airliners in the 1930s, the first jet airliners of the 1950s, the first wide-body airliners of the 1970s and the pioneering small steps in supersonic air travel are all covered. The increasingly colourful exterior schemes adopted by the airlines, to ensure recognition by aspiring passengers, provide an interesting subtext. For model collectors, the airliner type, makers name, scale, approximate age and the materials used are detailed for each model illustrated. A short history of significant model-making companies is covered. With the onset of online bookings and the closure of airline offices and travel agents, the use of models is fast vanishing forever. The focus of this book is to preserve this fascinating era when models were a significant marketing tool, and to ensure that these models, at least in photographic form, survive as a record for future generations.

Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Russian

Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Russian
Author: Tatiana Smorodinskaya
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 779
Release: 2013-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136787860

The Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource on recent and contemporary Russian culture and history for students, teachers, and researchers across the disciplines.

Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922

Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN:

This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers.

50 Airliners that Changed Flying

50 Airliners that Changed Flying
Author: Matt Falcus
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0750988762

The invention of the aeroplane was the dawn of a new way of travelling. Its potential was quickly realised, and aircraft were developed to carry first mail and then passengers, over distances that would have previously taken many hours or even days. Successive aircraft changed how we experience flight and how far we could go, introducing new standards of on-board service. Flying became an experience like no other; modern airliners offer unparalleled levels of comfort and economic benefits for their operators with levels of automation hitherto unimagined. 50 Airliners that Changed Flying presents the exciting airliners which can genuinely claim to have changed air travel, from the early mail planes and piston liners through the emergence of the jet age, to the sleek and ultra-modern airliners of today.

Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century

Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century
Author: John Greenwood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2014-06-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 113525186X

In the light of new archival material the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the twentieth century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late czarist period to the present era, the approach is essentially chronological with a major emphasis on the evolution of military aviation. The contributions are diverse, with appropriate attention to civilian and institutional themes.