Brought to you by the industry renowned Airliner World editorial team, Airliner Classics turns the clock back to bring you the aircraft, airlines, airports and personalities making aviation headlines in the classic years of aviation. Set over 100 high-quality pages, Airliner Classics features:
Lockheed Constellation
Arguably the most graceful passenger aircraft ever built, the Lockheed Constellation represented the ultimate in 1950s performance and luxury.
British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
One of the more distinctive airlines of the 1950s and 1960s with its dark blue colours and ‘Speedbird’ insignia, BOAC was one of the constituents of today’s British Airways.
Croydon Aerodrome
Bob Bluffield traces some of the peacetime activities that have shaped Britain’s first commercial airport.
Airbus A300
Richard Maslen charts the development of the model that marked the arrival of Airbus in the commercial aviation market.
Sir Freddie Laker
The long and enterprising career of one of the pioneers of low-cost travel.
Fokker Factory
Gerry Manning visited the Dutch manufacturer at the height of its production in July 1970, with some interesting aircraft on the assembly line and ready for delivery.
and much more!
Airliner Classics is available now for just £4.99 from WHSmith and other leading newsagents. Alternatively, order your copy from our online shop with FREE P&P*.
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November 30, 2009 at 4:18 pm