Turbulent Skies : The History of Commercial Aviation (Sloan Technology Series)

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Summary: GOOD PACKED FULL TEXT ON AIRLINES AND RELATED TOPICS.
Review: GOOD BUY FOR ANY AVIATION LIBRARY

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Summary: Not so turbulent AIRCRAFT history
Review: I was disappointed in this book, primarily because I was expecting more information on commercial airlines, their history, problems, and development. There is only one 30 page chapter, "Shake-up and Shakeout", which really talks about airlines in any detail. The rest of the book concentrates on the history of aircraft and related technology as well as some limited information on the aerospace companies (Boeing, Lockheed, etc.) and personalities which produced the aircraft.

The title, "Turbulent Skies", is a little more titillating than this basic historical rundown deserves and the subtitle which mentions "Commercial Aviation" may mislead some people.

Content may be OK for those looking for aircraft development through history but look elsewhere if your interest is in the commercial airlines.

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Summary: Not so turbulent AIRCRAFT history
Review: This is a great book, giving a detailed history of commercial aviation, but doing so in a lively manner cognizant of the interests of any reader. It hits on all aspects of the development of commercial flight, paying attention to those connections between actions in the aviation industry and what was going on with the rest of the world at the time.

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is a great book, giving a detailed history of commercial aviation, but doing so in a lively manner cognizant of the interests of any reader. It hits on all aspects of the development of commercial flight, paying attention to those connections between actions in the aviation industry and what was going on with the rest of the world at the time.