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Flying Blind

The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing

de Peter Robison ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A suspenseful behind-the-scenes look at the dysfunction that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation: the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX.An "authoritative, gripping and finely detailed narrative that charts the decline of one of the great American companies" (New York Times Book Review), from the award-winning reporter for Bloomberg.* ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A suspenseful behind-the-scenes look at the dysfunction that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation: the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX.An "authoritative, gripping and finely detailed narrative that charts the decline of one of the great American companies" (New York Times Book Review), from the award-winning reporter for Bloomberg.*
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New Space Capitalism

The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars

de Rainer Zitelmann ...

The Capitalist Space Revolution Has Begun and the Entrepreneurs Are WinningElon Musk’s SpaceX now accounts for 165 of 324 global rocket launches in a single year. If SpaceX were a country, it would be the world’s number one spacefaring nation ahead of China, ahead of Russia, ahead of NASA. This is what SpaceX free market capitalism history looks like in practice: a private company rewriting the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The Capitalist Space Revolution Has Begun and the Entrepreneurs Are WinningElon Musk’s SpaceX now accounts for 165 of 324 global rocket launches in a single year. If SpaceX were a country, it would be the world’s number one spacefaring nation ahead of China, ahead of Russia, ahead of NASA. This is what SpaceX free market capitalism history looks like in practice: a private company rewriting the
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Black Box

Inside the World's Worst Air Crashes

de Nicholas Faith ...

The smash-hit bestseller about the world's worst air crashes and the disaster detectives who pick through the wreckage to find out why they happened - now fully revised and updated, with 30% new material.From the early tragedies of the Comet and the DC10 to the modern-day horror of the Concorde catastrophe in Paris and the mysterious loss of an Air France Airbus over the Atlantic, Faith ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

The smash-hit bestseller about the world's worst air crashes and the disaster detectives who pick through the wreckage to find out why they happened - now fully revised and updated, with 30% new material.From the early tragedies of the Comet and the DC10 to the modern-day horror of the Concorde catastrophe in Paris and the mysterious loss of an Air France Airbus over the Atlantic, Faith
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TSA Baggage

An Inside Look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly at America's Airports

de Scott Becker ...

“Personal and engaging . . . gives an inside look at the airport . . . filled with lighthearted, amusing and bizarre moments and wild encounters.” —Chicago TribuneScott Becker spent over twelve years working for the TSA at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and served it in numerous capacities, from baggage screener to manager. He brings to TSA Baggage a wealth of experience and stories that have something ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“Personal and engaging . . . gives an inside look at the airport . . . filled with lighthearted, amusing and bizarre moments and wild encounters.” —Chicago TribuneScott Becker spent over twelve years working for the TSA at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and served it in numerous capacities, from baggage screener to manager. He brings to TSA Baggage a wealth of experience and stories that have something
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The Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

de Sylvia Wrigley ...

Malaysia Airlines flight 370 departed from Kuala Lumpur airport shortly after midnight, full of passengers flying to Beijing. Half an hour later, the greatest mystery in aviation history had begun.Though most of us will board an aircraft at some point in our lives, we know little about how they work and the procedures surrounding their operation. It is that mystery that makes the loss of MH370 so ... Leer más

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Malaysia Airlines flight 370 departed from Kuala Lumpur airport shortly after midnight, full of passengers flying to Beijing. Half an hour later, the greatest mystery in aviation history had begun.Though most of us will board an aircraft at some point in our lives, we know little about how they work and the procedures surrounding their operation. It is that mystery that makes the loss of MH370 so
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Fly Girl

A Memoir

de Ann Hood ...

An entertaining and fascinating memoir of “gifted storyteller” (People) Ann Hood’s adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant.In 1978, in the tailwind of the golden age of air travel, flight attendants were the epitome of glamor and sophistication. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world—and maybe, one day, write about it—Ann Hood joined their ranks. After a grueling job search, ... Leer más

$11.15 USD

An entertaining and fascinating memoir of “gifted storyteller” (People) Ann Hood’s adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant.In 1978, in the tailwind of the golden age of air travel, flight attendants were the epitome of glamor and sophistication. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world—and maybe, one day, write about it—Ann Hood joined their ranks. After a grueling job search,
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - Guide to the game - Feb 2021 (ver2.1)

de John K Richards ...

Welcome to This Year's Most Ambitious Game - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. With the AI-powered gaming, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is the newest of the popular Microsoft simulation game series. Advances in technology from Microsoft will show us what's ahead for the world of video games.This Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Guide to the game will give you from the basic to advance information ... Leer más

$5.39 USD

Welcome to This Year's Most Ambitious Game - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. With the AI-powered gaming, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is the newest of the popular Microsoft simulation game series. Advances in technology from Microsoft will show us what's ahead for the world of video games.This Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Guide to the game will give you from the basic to advance information
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A Week at the Airport

de Alain De Botton ...

Series series Vintage International
From the bestselling author of The Art of Travel comes a wittily intriguing exploration of the strange "non-place" that he believes is the imaginative center of our civilization.Given unprecedented access to one of the world’s busiest airports as a “writer-in-residence,” Alain de Botton found it to be a showcase for many of the major crosscurrents of the modern world—from our faith in technology ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

From the bestselling author of The Art of Travel comes a wittily intriguing exploration of the strange "non-place" that he believes is the imaginative center of our civilization.Given unprecedented access to one of the world’s busiest airports as a “writer-in-residence,” Alain de Botton found it to be a showcase for many of the major crosscurrents of the modern world—from our faith in technology
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Cockpit Confidential

Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections

de Patrick Smith ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating fear of flying book from a commercial airline pilot and author of the popular website askthepilot.com.For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even frightening experience. When you go behind the scenes, however, you can see that the grand theater of air travel is actually fascinating. From the intricate design of airport ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating fear of flying book from a commercial airline pilot and author of the popular website askthepilot.com.For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even frightening experience. When you go behind the scenes, however, you can see that the grand theater of air travel is actually fascinating. From the intricate design of airport
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Escaping Gravity

My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age

de Lori Garver ...

“Former NASA official Lori Garver offers a front-row seat to the decades-long struggles within and among space bureaucrats and space billionaires. Bring popcorn, as you bear witness to an untold slice of space history.”—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist and author of Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate FrontierHow Lori Garver's Battle Against the Greed and Corruption of the US Space Program ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“Former NASA official Lori Garver offers a front-row seat to the decades-long struggles within and among space bureaucrats and space billionaires. Bring popcorn, as you bear witness to an untold slice of space history.”—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist and author of Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate FrontierHow Lori Garver's Battle Against the Greed and Corruption of the US Space Program
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The Zeppelin

de Michael Belafi ...

Traducido por Cordula Werschkun ...

This authoritative history of the Zeppelin covers the entire course of the airship's development "extensively illustrated with . . . photographs and drawings" ( Toy Soldier & Model Figure).Named after the German Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin, an early pioneer of rigid airship development, the Zeppelin was first flown commercially by Deutsch Luftschiffahrts (DELAG), the world's first airline in ... Leer más

$12.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This authoritative history of the Zeppelin covers the entire course of the airship's development "extensively illustrated with . . . photographs and drawings" ( Toy Soldier & Model Figure).Named after the German Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin, an early pioneer of rigid airship development, the Zeppelin was first flown commercially by Deutsch Luftschiffahrts (DELAG), the world's first airline in
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Decoding Air Travel

A Guide to Saving on Airfare and Flying in Luxury

de Nicholas Kralev ...

"Decoding Air Travel" is the most comprehensive and insightful work to date on the intricacies of the modern air travel system from a customer perspective, and the most effective tool for making travel more affordable, convenient, comfortable and fun. It’s the only book that can teach you how to save hundreds -- even thousands -- of dollars per ticket by building your own airfare, how to fly in ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

"Decoding Air Travel" is the most comprehensive and insightful work to date on the intricacies of the modern air travel system from a customer perspective, and the most effective tool for making travel more affordable, convenient, comfortable and fun. It’s the only book that can teach you how to save hundreds -- even thousands -- of dollars per ticket by building your own airfare, how to fly in
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Into Unknown Skies

An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First Flight Around the World

de David K. Randall ...

“Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America’s pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race of unlikely heroes to bring the dream of world flight to the public imagination.”—Wall Street Journal“David K. Randall has conjured the first air race to circumnavigate the globe in all its death-defying glory, ... Leer más

$8.49 USD

“Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America’s pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race of unlikely heroes to bring the dream of world flight to the public imagination.”—Wall Street Journal“David K. Randall has conjured the first air race to circumnavigate the globe in all its death-defying glory,
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Cruising Attitude

Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet

de Heather Poole ...

"A veteran flight attendant's hilarious take on what really happens behind the scenes at 35,000 feet." —PeopleIn her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She's witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated passenger onboard. She's slept in flight attendant crashpads in "Crew ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"A veteran flight attendant's hilarious take on what really happens behind the scenes at 35,000 feet." —PeopleIn her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She's witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated passenger onboard. She's slept in flight attendant crashpads in "Crew
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De Havilland Comet

The World's First Commercial Jetliner

de Colin Higgs ...

Series series World's Greatest Airliners
"A first-rate review of the history of the world's first commercial jetliner, its early difficulties and their rectification" ( Firetrench).The world got a little smaller in July 1949 when the first jet-powered airliner took to the skies barely four years after the end of the Second World War.Not only was the de Havilland Comet 1 was a lot faster than previous airliners, but it could also fly ... Leer más

$8.90 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"A first-rate review of the history of the world's first commercial jetliner, its early difficulties and their rectification" ( Firetrench).The world got a little smaller in July 1949 when the first jet-powered airliner took to the skies barely four years after the end of the Second World War.Not only was the de Havilland Comet 1 was a lot faster than previous airliners, but it could also fly
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This Is Your Captain Speaking

Stories from the Flight Deck

de Doug Morris ...

For everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travelers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flightCaptain Doug Morris has been writing for his airline’s in-flight magazine for 24 years and has answered a gamut of questions. This Is Your Captain Speaking will draw from his extensive experience and explain everything you ever ... Leer más

$8.90 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travelers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flightCaptain Doug Morris has been writing for his airline’s in-flight magazine for 24 years and has answered a gamut of questions. This Is Your Captain Speaking will draw from his extensive experience and explain everything you ever
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Who Lives On The Moon (Moon Facts) : Second Grade Geography Series

2nd Grade Books

de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
Why does the moon look like cheese? Is is true that there's a man in the moon? Open this educational book to find out the answer. This is a collection of moon facts that your child will enjoy reading and learning. Information is presented with the use of more pictures than text to encourage interaction and easy of absorption. Grab a copy now! ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Why does the moon look like cheese? Is is true that there's a man in the moon? Open this educational book to find out the answer. This is a collection of moon facts that your child will enjoy reading and learning. Information is presented with the use of more pictures than text to encourage interaction and easy of absorption. Grab a copy now!
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About the Milky Way (Our Home Galaxy) : 3rd Grade Science Textbook Series

Solar System for Kids

de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
Is your child interested to know what's out there? Well, let him see for himself! This beautiful book features the universe with all its twinkling stars and pretty planets. Use this book to encourages your child to like space science because it provides a memorable visual experience. Don't forget to grab a copy today! ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Is your child interested to know what's out there? Well, let him see for himself! This beautiful book features the universe with all its twinkling stars and pretty planets. Use this book to encourages your child to like space science because it provides a memorable visual experience. Don't forget to grab a copy today!
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The Vanishing of Flight MH370

The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane

de Richard Quest ...

CNN Aviation Correspondent Richard Quest offers a gripping and definitive account of the disappearance of Malaysian Airline Flight MH370 in March 2014.On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared with barely a trace, carrying 239 people on board—seemingly vanishing into the dark night. The airplane’s whereabouts and fate would quickly become one of the biggest aviation mysteries ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

CNN Aviation Correspondent Richard Quest offers a gripping and definitive account of the disappearance of Malaysian Airline Flight MH370 in March 2014.On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared with barely a trace, carrying 239 people on board—seemingly vanishing into the dark night. The airplane’s whereabouts and fate would quickly become one of the biggest aviation mysteries
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Solar System for Kids : The Sun and Moon

Universe for Kids

de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
What and how big is the solar system? Allow your child to find out the answers to these questions though the use of this very interactive and informative book. In the following pages, you will find pictures that come complete with colors and as few texts as possible just to encourage reading. Buy a copy of this book today! ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

What and how big is the solar system? Allow your child to find out the answers to these questions though the use of this very interactive and informative book. In the following pages, you will find pictures that come complete with colors and as few texts as possible just to encourage reading. Buy a copy of this book today!
... Leer más
Let's Explore Mars (Solar System)

Planets Book for Kids

de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
Mars, A.K.A The Red Planet, has been the topic of many alien life speculations for so many years. With this picture book, you will finally learn about Mars; maybe enough to decide for yourself whether life can exist in it or not. Reading a picture book fuels the imagination and makes facts more easily understood. Order your copy today! ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Mars, A.K.A The Red Planet, has been the topic of many alien life speculations for so many years. With this picture book, you will finally learn about Mars; maybe enough to decide for yourself whether life can exist in it or not. Reading a picture book fuels the imagination and makes facts more easily understood. Order your copy today!
... Leer más
Boeing 707 Group

A History

de Graham M. Simons ...

A definitive look at the plane that revolutionized air travel and its place in aviation history from the author of Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner.The Boeing 707 family—that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720—was the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber ... Leer más

$7.82 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A definitive look at the plane that revolutionized air travel and its place in aviation history from the author of Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner.The Boeing 707 family—that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720—was the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber
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Airport Operations 3/E

de Norman Ashford, Pierre Coutu, John Beasley ...

THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF AIRPORTS Fully revised for the latest FAA, ICAO, and IATA standards and regulations, Airport Operations, Third Edition, provides proven strategies and best practices for efficiently managing airport functions. This in-depth resource offers a broad perspective on the privatization of air transport worldwide. To reflect the ... Leer más

$45.35 USD

THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF AIRPORTS Fully revised for the latest FAA, ICAO, and IATA standards and regulations, Airport Operations, Third Edition, provides proven strategies and best practices for efficiently managing airport functions. This in-depth resource offers a broad perspective on the privatization of air transport worldwide. To reflect the
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Helicopter Flying Handbook

de Federal Aviation Administration ...

Compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter. If you’re preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it’s more than essential reading—it’s the best possible study guide available, and its information can be life-saving. In authoritative and easy-to ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter. If you’re preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it’s more than essential reading—it’s the best possible study guide available, and its information can be life-saving. In authoritative and easy-to
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