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Author : Reginald Turnill
Publisher : Specialist Marketing International
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0711022968
Account of Concorde's history in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first flight
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122008621
This gem of a gift book focuses on the first in the British Airways fleet to fly commerically, and is told through quotes from staff and passengers.
Author : Les Perera
Publisher : Character-19
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
This is the story of one of the most distinctive aircraft of its time, known simply as Concorde. This iconic supersonic airliner made its mark in the field of commercial air transport and was the result of a remarkable collaboration between the governments and aviation industries of Britain and France. It charts how the aircraft was taken from the early drawing board ideas after World War II to the prototype versions built at the production lines of Filton and Toulouse. Concorde went on to have its maiden flight in British prototype 002 in April 1969 which was followed by the French prototype 001 in October 1969 reaching Mach 1.5 speeds. Concorde had all the makings of a game-changing new way of flying but noise pollution and expensive running costs made airlines tear-up their cheque books with a stream of cancelled orders. It was left up to Britain (British Airways) and the French (Air France) to pick up the pieces and try to make Mach 2 air travel a success. After a tough period during the seventies, the fuel crisis being one, Concorde eventually started to make a profit in the eighties for BA. Air France was not quite as successful but still had plenty of people willing to fly above the clouds. Things carried on into the nineties with the rich and famous being welcomed on board sipping champagne at 60,000ft. Tragedy was unfortunately around the corner however, when in July 2000 a Concorde bound for New York crashed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in France. This accident grounded the whole fleet for 18-months and was a precursor of what was to come – the retirement of supersonic flights in 2003.
Author : Samme Chittum
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781588346315
The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future. On July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world's fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when it suddenly burst into flames. An airliner capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, the Concorde had completed 25 years of successful flights, whisking wealthy passengers--from diplomats to rock stars to corporate titans--between continents on brief and glamorous flights. Yet on this fateful day, the chartered Concorde jet, en route to America, crashed and killed all 109 passengers and crew onboard and four people on the ground. Urgent questions immediately arose as investigators scrambled to discover what had gone wrong. What caused the fire? Could it have been prevented? And, most urgently, was the Concorde safe to fly? Last Days of the Concorde addresses these issues and many more, offering a fascinating insider's look at the dramatic disaster, the hunt for clues, and the systemic overhauls that followed the crash.
Author : Paul Stephen Dempsey,Ram S Jakhu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781315297750
The Routledge Handbook of Public Aviation Law is the first book to incorporate a comprehensive analysis of Public Aviation Law – principally international, but also domestic law in a comparative context – in a single volume. International Law is pervasive in Aviation Law, and is incorporated into a number of major multilateral treaties (e.g., the Chicago Convention of 1944, for Public International Air Law). This is supplemented by various Annexes (promulgated by the International Civil Aviation Organization) and Conventions and Protocols (promulgated by States in diplomatic conferences). States then implement these international obligations in domestic laws that create aviation regulatory administrations that, in turn, promulgate regulations. Bringing together leading scholars in the field, this prestigious reference work provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of Public Aviation Law. It surveys the state of the discipline including contemporary and emerging areas of law, regulation, and public policy in air transportation. Each chapter begins with an overview of the international law applicable to the subject matter, followed, where appropriate, by a comparative examination of domestic statutes, regulations, and jurisprudence. The objective of the book is to identify and summarize existing areas within the context of international research, and to identify and highlight emerging areas. Both practical and theoretical in scope, the Routledge Handbook of Public Aviation Law will be of great relevance to scholars, researchers, lawyers, and policy makers with an interest in aviation law.
Author : ALAN FINCH,COLIN PEACHEY
Publisher : BRITISH POSTMARK SOCIETY
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780900214141
A catalogue of postmarks used on mail posted at congresses, exhibitions, shows etc, and for anniversaries from 2004-2013.
Author : United States. War Department. General Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : PRNC:32101073332502
Author : United States. War Plans Division. War Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127306756
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Concorde (Jet transports)
ISBN : 185768267X
"The visionary concept of an aircraft that could carry one hundred passengers at twice the speed of sound across the Atlantic emerged about halfway through the first century of powered flight. How this dream became an aeronautical reality and a success in airline service is covered in this conference to coincide with the 40th anniversary of that first take-off. Based on their personal experience, invited speakers will look at a range of subjects including, amongst others, the role of the Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee, design concepts, airworthiness and flight test as well as the politics and economics of airline operations and describe in-service engineering and cabin service as well as what it was like to fly this iconic aircraft in commercial service. The day will end with an evening lecture by David MacDonald, former Flight Engineer Superintendent and Capt Dave Leney, former Concorde Pilot and Flight Manager who were closely involved with Concorde's entry into service. The lecture will cover some of the in-service technical milestones. As we entered the second century of powered flight, Concorde had been and gone from our skies. There is still no other aircraft in the world that can do what Concorde did. If you were part of the Concorde adventure, flew as a passenger on the aircraft or just delighted in seeing her fly, this conference will be of interest to you."--Welcome screen.
Author : Daniel Strode
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781398606777
Innovation is the key to making your business go the distance. Innovate or die they say. But where does innovation lie? The answer is in your people. Far from being the privilege of the unicorns of Silicon Valley, innovation isn't dependent on business model, structure or even budget. By harnessing your people's power through a corporate culture of innovation, you unlock business opportunities that your competition won't have access to. The Culture Advantage is a blueprint to designing, implementing and sustaining a culture that will not only celebrate innovation, but will imbue it in everything your company, and its people, do. Culture evangelist, Daniel Strode, with the help of some of the world's historically most inspiring and innovative businesses like The Walt Disney Company and The LEGO Group, as well as newer companies like Art Blocks from the Web 3.0 and blockchain space, breaks down the innovation puzzle. Through evaluating your business model; daring to chip away at it; empowering your people through technologies; psychological safety and leadership; putting constraints onto their creative efforts; and hiring and collaborating with the right types of innovators, you'll discover how to enhance your adaptability and futureproof your business.
Author : Rudi Volti,Jennifer Croissant
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478652861
Society and Technological Change continues to be the essential text for exploring the relationship between human societies and the ever-evolving landscape of technology. The ninth edition follows the historical trajectory of technological development and its profound impact on various aspects of human life, from communication and healthcare to economic systems and governance. At the same time, it shows how these technologies have themselves been shaped by social, economic, cultural, and political forces, and that the study of technology is important not just for its own sake but also for what it tells us about the kinds of societies we make for ourselves. With its engaging writing style and thought-provoking content, this new edition continues to be an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and anyone seeking a deep understanding of the intricate bond between society and technology in our ever-evolving world.
Author : Andrew R. Goetz,Lucy Budd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317030638
Making a detailed contribution to geographies of air transport and aeromobility, this book examines the practices and processes that produce particular patterns of air transport provision both regionally and globally. In so doing, it updates the seminal contributions of Eva Taylor (1945), Kenneth Sealy (1957), Brian Graham (1995) and others to the study of air transport geography. Leading scholars in the field offer a unique insight into the key developments that have occurred in the field and the implications that these developments have had for geography, geographers, and global patterns of past, present and future air transport. Although globalization and liberalization processes have greatly expanded the demand for air transport over the last two decades, the industry has experienced several major setbacks due to economic, security, and environmental concerns. Many of these impacts have been much more pronounced in some regions, such as North America and Europe while others, such as Asia-Pacific have not been as adversely affected. Accordingly, there is a clear need to examine these recent economic and geopolitical changes from a geographical perspective given the differentiated pattern of effects from global processes. Addressing this need, this volume opens with thematic chapters covering key topics such as the historical geographies, socio-cultural mobilities, environmental externalities, urban geographies, and sustainability of the global air transport industry, followed by regional analysis of the industry in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Greater Middle East and Africa as well as North America and Europe.
Author : Jonathan Glancey
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781782391081
In Concorde, Jonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic airliner in 2003. It is a tale of national rivalries, technological leaps, daring prototypes, tightrope politics, and a dream of a Dan Dare future never quite realized. Jonathan Glancey traces the development of Concorde not just through existing material and archives, but through interviews with those who lived with the supersonic project from its inception. The result is a compelling mix of overt technological optimism, a belief that Britain and France were major players in the world of civil as well as military aviation, and faith in an ever faster, ever more sophisticated future. This is a celebration, as well as a thoroughly researched history, of a truly brilliant machine that became a sky god of its era.
Author : Adrian Meredith,Mike Bannister
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Concorde (Jet transport)
ISBN : 0752493248
Photographer Adrian Meredith spent many years photographing Concorde from every conceivable angle. Here he has collated his artwork for the first time, to present a full colour tribute to this remarkable and memorable aircraft.
Author : Christopher Orlebar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819567
From her first commercial flight in 1976, and throughout 27 years of service, Concorde was hailed as a technological wonder. The only passenger airliner capable of maintaining speeds in excess of Mach 2 for more than two hours at a time, she became one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. Drawing on a wealth of research as well as his own first-hand experience, former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar explores the rich history that forged an aviation legend, and examines the many challenges faced by her designers in their pursuit of supersonic commercial passenger travel. Featuring stunning photography of Concorde, from design and development to her retirement in 2003, this book tells the story of one of the greatest engineering and technological feats of modern history.