aircraft industry

A guide to what it takes to be aircraft mechanics.

"This is a fascinating story of a remarkable time in aviation history, when American businesses helped fund the arsenal of democracy that helped defeat the Axis powers. Warbird Factory tells this story with over 200 photographs, many of which come directly from the NAA/Boeing archives, where they have resided since WWII. This is an essential book for anyone interested in warbirds, aviation, Boeing/NAA, WWII, and/or the history of Southern California"--Amazon.com.

Answers questions most often asked about the various aspects of the aircraft industry.

Introduces basic business concepts, using Boeing Corporation as a case study.

Presents an overview of the developments in commercial aviation through the end of the twentieth century, chronicling the evolution from fragile biplanes to huge jumbo jets.

Examines developments in military aviation after World War II, flight safety and disasters that have shaped it, and possibilities for aviation's future, and takes a look at efforts to recreate the Wright brothers' famous flight for its one hundredth anniversary.

Reviews the history of airplanes, looks at how airplanes are manufactured in the twenty-first century, and discusses how the industry affects the global economy.

The women who worked in World War II defense plants tell their stories.