Product Description: This innovative volume explores the fascinating history of aviation, from early developments such as the Montgolfier brothers’ balloon and the Wright Flyer, through the technological advances of two world wars, to modern-day marvels such as the A-380 and stealth fighter jets...read more

Product Description: Since the beginning of time, man has always dreamed of flying. Delve into the fascinating history of aviation in this innovative guide to more than a century of powered flight.The Timeline of Aviation explores the most significant moments in the history of flight, from early developments such as the legendary Wright Flyer, through the technological advances of two world wars, to modern-day marvels like the A-380 and stealth fighter jets...read more

Examines the history of aeronautics, covering each decade since the experiments of the Wright Brothers, and features details about notable people, events, and machines.

Revised and updated to incorporate the latest developments in the world of aviation, this richly illustrated reference chronicles some five hundred years in the history of flight, featuring hundreds of captioned photographs and illustrations, along with concise, newspaper-style articles, that document key events and technological innovations in military and commercial aviation.

Product Description: The pioneers of flight left a legacy of inventions that changed the world. Unknown to most people, many also left compelling written accounts of their ideas, scientific discoveries, and attempts--both successful and disastrous--to take to the air...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Traces key events in the history of flight from the attempts of King Bladud to fly a glider in 850 B.C. to the Delta Airlines takeover of Pan American's routes in 1991

Uses contemporary accounts to trace the history of aviation and describe records, events, and technical developments