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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 three-engine jet is one of the most distinctive wide-bodied aircraft and since the early 1970s has been operated by many airlines on medium- and long-distance routes throughout the world. Successfully flying passenger service f
Beginning in the late 1950s, the Boeing 707 revolutionized passenger aviation like almost no other aircraft, as the elegant four-engine aircraft made it possible to serve intercontinental long-haul routes quickly and economically. This volume in the Legen
The history of the DC-9's design, development, and operational use is presented in detail in this book, as is its use by many of the worlds most famous airlines, including Delta, Eastern, TWA, USAir, Air Canada, Swissair, Finnair, KLM, and Qantas. Wit
A fascinating history of one of Boeings most iconic aircraft More than half a century ago, the Boeing 747 took to the air for the first time. It's considered the first large-capacity civilian airliner. Lovingly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, the aircraft qu
With his hugely successful commercial aircraft, including the legendary DC-3, founder Donald W. Douglas led his company to the forefront of aircraft manufacturers starting in the 1930s. "Depend on Douglas" was the company motto, and the company
The history of the Caravelles design, development, and operational use is presented in detail in this book, as is its use by many of the worlds most famous airlines. The Sud Aviation S.E. 210 Caravelle was a 1950s-era French-built jet airliner named after
This book from the "Legends of Flight" series offers a concise, visual history of Douglas's famous and influential American commercial aircraft. The Douglas DC-3 was a twin-engine airliner that first flew in 1935 and was a pioneer during the
A new illustrated history of the first commercial jet airliner. The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was the first jet airliner. Prototypes first flew in 1949, deliveries of production aircraft began in 1951, and the type entered commercial service in 1952. It w