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All decades of aviation have important developments and changes. In
the 2000s, the European Airbus consortium finally overtook Boeing
as the major producer of airliners, with a full range from the
smallest, the A318, to the largest of all passenger aircraft, the
A380. It saw the early jets either disappear or get converted to
haul freight. The old piston-powered props still served in remote
parts of the world but in declining numbers. On a sad note, the
2000s saw the final Concorde services, bringing to an end the era
of supersonic passenger flights for perhaps many years to come.
With over 300 colour photographs with extended and informative
captions, this book details the many facets of commercial air
transport around the world, from the smallest to the largest
airlines.
North Korea is often referred to as the 'Hermit Kingdom' and not
without reason. However, although tourism to this secretive country
is rare, it does happen, albeit with limited numbers. In 2016,
North Korea hosted its first ever airshow and invited a number of
foreign visitors to watch. Unlike most airshows, this was not an
international event, and all participants were from North Korea.
There were a selection of aged Soviet-era airliners from the
national flag carrier Air Koryo and fighters, helicopters and light
transport aircraft from the air force. None of the military
aircraft are ever seen outside North Korea's borders, and even the
airline only operates limited international services, making the
opportunity to see them in action, and photograph them, a once in a
lifetime event. This volume is the personal account of a rare visit
to one of the most isolated counties in the world. Not only does
the book give a fully illustrated look at North Korea's aircraft,
both military and civilian, but it then goes on to give a pictorial
look at the country itself from a tourist's point of view.
As the climate changes it is even more vital to protect the world's
forests. They provide both the lungs' of the world and the natural
resources for many industries. This book looks at both the past and
the current selection of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and
support aircraft tasked with protecting our natural environment
from fire. Covering America, Canada, Russia, southern Europe and
other nation states, the operators of these fleets - governments
and private contractors - are looked at, along with their aircraft,
as they go about the dangerous task of protecting the world's
forests. With over 230 images, this book covers all the aircraft
types used in the water bomber role - World War Two fighters and
bombers, piston-powered airliners and cargo aircraft of the 1950s,
turboprop aircraft, wide-body jets, as well as the custom-built
water bombers and, finally, both large and small helicopters with
tanks or under-slung loads.
The 1990s brought with it many important developments for the
aviation world. The dissolution of the USSR and Yugoslavia led to a
rise of new countries and airlines. The aircraft faced changes as
well. The early jetliners found themselves hauling cargo in many
cases, and the new wide-bodies became the normal mode of passenger
transport for long-haul travel, along with the creation of a whole
new generation of types for short-haul. However, in parts of the
world the old piston-powered props could be found plodding on,
albeit in declining numbers. With over 300 color photographs and
extended, informative captions, this book reflects the many ways in
which the air transport industry changed during the decade. Taking
the reader on a visual journey across the globe, this book explores
some of the most popular airliners of the time, including Boeing,
Airbus, and McDonnell Douglas, and how their aircraft developed
throughout the decade.
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