Airliners of the 2000s

Each decade in aviation’s history has brought 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.

This is the era in which the early jets either disappeared from the aviation scene or were converted to haul freight. The old piston-powered props still served in remote parts of the world but in declining numbers. The 2000s saw the final Concorde services, bringing to an end the era of supersonic passenger flights for the current generation of travellers.

With more than 300 colour photographs explained with informative captions, this book details the many facets of commercial air transport around the world, from the smallest to the largest airlines.

Available: NOW

ISBN: 978 1 80282 256 4

Price: £17.99

Series: Historic Commercial Aircraft Series

Format: Paperback, 160 pages

Author: Gerry Manning