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Book SynopsisAt its zenith, there were 21,000 route miles of railway in Britain. Today the country''s railways deliver more passenger miles than they did at their greatest extent despite a drastic reduction in the size of the network. Those cuts were the result of a campaign by a number of individuals who believed, erroneously as the passing of time has shown, that railways were a thing of the past and an impediment to progress. Although the process of railway closures started early, it gained momentum in the 1950s and in the harrowing years following the publication of the Beeching report. However, as the original research by the authors of this book reveals, it could have been much worse and there were plans to reduce the size of the network even more drastically, to the point where only a few lines would have survived. An understanding of what happened in the past is vital to understanding how today''s railways struggle to meet the demands imposed on them. Trimming at the margins remains an att

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Book SynopsisExtensively revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook, provides an overview of recent global airline industry evolution and future challenges Examines the perspectives of the many stakeholders in the global airline industry, including airlines, airports, air traffic services, governments, labor unions, in addition to passengers Describes how these different players have contributed to the evolution of competition in the global airline industry, and the implications for its future evolution Includes many facets of the airline industry not covered elsewhere in any single book, for example, safety and security, labor relations and environmental impacts of aviation Highlights recent developments such as changing airline business models, growth of emerging airlines, plans for modernizing air traffic management, and opportunities offered by new information technologies for ticket distribution Provides detailed data on airline Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors xiii List of Contributors xix Series Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxiii 1 Introduction and Overview 1Peter P. Belobaba 1.1 Introduction: The Global Airline Industry 1 1.1.1 Deregulation and Liberalization Worldwide 4 1.1.2 Industry Evolution Since 2000 6 1.2 Overview of Chapters 13 References 17 2 The International Institutional and Regulatory Environment 19Amedeo R. Odoni 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Background on the International Regulatory Environment 20 2.2.1 The Chicago Convention 20 2.2.2 Freedoms of the Air 21 2.3 Airline Privatization and International Economic Regulation 24 2.3.1 Airline Privatization 24 2.3.2 Types and Critical Aspects of Air Service Agreements 25 2.3.3 Typical Content of Bilateral and Multilateral ASAs 26 2.3.4 The Unified EU Market and Other Major Developments 29 2.3.5 The Role of Airline Alliances 32 2.4 Airports 33 2.4.1 Restrictions on Airport Access 33 2.4.2 Airport Ownership and Management 36 2.5 Air Traffic Management 39 2.6 Key Organizations and Their Roles 41 2.6.1 International Organizations 41 2.6.2 Organizations in the United States 43 2.7 Summary and Conclusions 45 References 46 3 Overview of Airline Economics, Markets and Demand 47Peter P. Belobaba 3.1 Airline Terminology and Definitions 47 3.1.1 Basic Airline Profit Equation 49 3.2 Air Transportation Markets 51 3.2.1 Typical Air Passenger Trip 51 3.2.2 Spatial Definitions of Airline Markets 52 3.3 Origin–Destination Market Demand 55 3.3.1 Dichotomy of Airline Demand and Supply 55 3.3.2 Factors Affecting Volume of O–D Demand 57 3.3.3 Quality of Service Factors 57 3.3.4 Total Trip Time and Frequency 58 3.4 Air Travel Demand Models 60 3.4.1 Elasticity of Air Travel Demand 60 3.4.2 Air Travel Demand Segments 62 3.4.3 O–D Market Demand Functions 64 3.5 Airline Competition and Market Share 67 3.5.1 Market Share/Frequency Share Model 67 3.5.2 “S-Curve” Model Formulation 69 3.5.3 Quality of Service Index (QSI) Models 70 3.6 Summary 71 References 72 4 Airline Pricing Theory and Practice 75Peter P. Belobaba 4.1 Airline Prices and O-D Markets 75 4.1.1 Regulated versus Liberalized Pricing 76 4.1.2 Theoretical Pricing Strategies 77 4.1.3 Price Discrimination versus Product Differentiation 79 4.2 Differential Pricing 79 4.2.1 Market Segmentation 81 4.2.2 Fare Product Restrictions 82 4.2.3 Airline Fare Structures 83 4.3 Recent Trends in Airline Pricing 89 4.3.1 Branded Fare Families 90 4.3.2 Unbundling and Ancillary Revenues 91 4.4 Airline Pricing Strategies 93 4.4.1 Factors Affecting Fare Structure in an O-D Market 93 4.4.2 Competitive Fare Matching 96 References 98 5 Airline Revenue Management 99Peter P. Belobaba 5.1 Computerized Revenue Management Systems 101 5.2 Flight Overbooking 103 5.3 EMSR Model for Flight Leg Revenue Optimization 108 5.4 Network Revenue Management 112 5.4.1 O-D Control Mechanisms 113 5.4.2 Network RM Optimization Models 118 5.4.3 Revenue Benefits of O-D Control 120 5.5 Revenue Management for Less Restricted Fare Structures 121 5.5.1 Demand Forecasting by Willingness to Pay 122 5.5.2 Marginal Revenue Optimization: Fare Adjustment Theory 123 References 125 6 Airline Operating Costs and Measures of Productivity 127Peter P. Belobaba 6.1 Airline Cost Categorization 127 6.1.1 Administrative versus Functional Cost Categories 128 6.1.2 Cost Drivers by Functional Category 132 6.2 Operating Expense Comparisons 133 6.2.1 Percentage Breakdown of Operating Expenses 133 6.2.2 Aircraft Operating Cost Comparisons 134 6.2.3 Low-Cost Carriers 140 6.3 Comparisons of Airline Unit Costs 145 6.3.1 Total Operating Costs versus Unit Costs 145 6.3.2 Legacy versus Low-Cost Carrier Unit Costs 148 6.4 Measures of Airline Productivity 153 6.4.1 Aircraft Productivity 153 6.4.2 Labor Productivity 156 References 158 7 The Airline Planning Process 159Peter P. Belobaba 7.1 Fleet Planning 160 7.1.1 Airline Fleet Decisions 161 7.1.2 Fleet Planning Methods 166 7.2 Route Planning 170 7.2.1 Hub Economics and Network Structure 170 7.2.2 Route Planning and Evaluation 175 7.3 Airline Schedule Development 180 7.3.1 Frequency Planning 181 7.3.2 Timetable Development 182 7.3.3 Fleet Assignment and Aircraft Rotations 185 7.4 The Future: Integrated Airline Planning 186 References 187 8 Airline Schedule Optimization 189Cynthia Barnhart and Vikrant Vaze 8.1 Schedule Optimization Problems 190 8.2 Fleet Assignment 191 8.2.1 The Fleet Assignment Model 195 8.2.2 Fleet Assignment Solutions/Impacts 198 8.2.3 Extending Basic Fleet Assignment Models 198 8.3 Schedule Design Optimization 203 8.3.1 Modeling the Optimization of Flight Retiming and Fleet Assignment Problems 206 8.3.2 Importance of Modeling Competition in Schedule Design 207 8.4 Crew Scheduling 209 8.4.1 The Crew Pairing Problem 210 8.4.2 Crew Scheduling Problem Solutions and Impacts 215 8.5 Aircraft Maintenance Routing and Crew Pairing Optimization 215 8.5.1 Modeling and Solving the Extended Crew Pairing Problem 217 8.5.2 Modeling and Solving the Restricted Aircraft Maintenance Routing Problem Based on the Solution to the Extended Crew Pairing Problem 218 8.6 Future Directions for Schedule Optimization 219 References 221 9 Airline Flight Operations 223Alan H. Midkiff, R. John Hansman, Jr., and Tom G. Reynolds 9.1 Introduction 223 9.2 Regulation and Scheduling 224 9.2.1 General Regulatory Requirements 224 9.2.2 Flight Crew Regulation and Training 224 9.2.3 Flight Crew Scheduling 226 9.3 Flight Crew Activities during a Typical Flight 227 9.3.1 Flight Crew Sign-In 228 9.3.2 Operations/Planning 228 9.3.3 Preflight 233 9.3.4 Predeparture 240 9.3.5 Gate Departure 242 9.3.6 Taxi-Out 243 9.3.7 Takeoff 244 9.3.8 Terminal Area Departure 245 9.3.9 Climb 246 9.3.10 Cruise 247 9.3.11 Descent 250 9.3.12 Terminal Area Arrival 253 9.3.13 Final Approach 254 9.3.14 Landing and Rollout 256 9.3.15 Taxi-In 257 9.3.16 Parking 258 9.3.17 Postflight 259 9.4 Summary 259 List of Abbreviations 260 References 262 10 Irregular Operations: Schedule Recovery and Robustness 263Cynthia Barnhart and Vikrant Vaze 10.1 Introduction 263 10.2 Irregular Operations 264 10.2.1 Managing Irregular Operations: Airline Operations Control Centers 266 10.2.2 Options for Schedule Recovery from Irregular Operations 267 10.2.3 Schedule Recovery from Irregular Operations: Objectives and Process 269 10.2.4 Evaluating the Costs of Recovery Options: The Challenges Imparted by Uncertainty and Downstream Effects 278 10.3 Robust Airline Scheduling 279 10.3.1 Robust Schedule Design 280 10.3.2 Robust Fleet Assignment 281 10.3.3 Robust Aircraft Routing 281 10.3.4 Robust Crew Scheduling 283 10.4 Directions for Ongoing and Future Work on Schedule Recovery from Irregular Operations 284 References 285 11 Labor Relations and Human Resource Management in the Airline Industry 287Jody Hoffer Gittell, Andrew von Nordenflycht, Thomas A. Kochan, Greg J. Bamber, and Robert B. McKersie 11.1 Alternative Strategies for the Employment Relationship 288 11.2 Labor Relations in the US Airline Industry 289 11.2.1 Regulatory Framework for US Labor Relations 291 11.2.2 US Airline Responses to Cost Pressures Postderegulation 293 11.2.3 US Labor Relations Post-September 11, 2001 299 11.3 Labor Relations in the Airline Industry in Other Countries 302 11.3.1 The International Regulatory Framework for Labor Relations 302 11.3.2 Summary of Airline Labor Relations Strategies: What Works? 310 11.4 Human Resource Management at Airlines 312 11.4.1 Hiring and Training for Relational Competence 316 11.4.2 Flexible Boundaries between Jobs 316 11.4.3 Supervisory Coaching and Feedback 317 11.4.4 Performance Measurement at the Process Level 318 11.4.5 Conflict Resolution 318 11.4.6 Boundary Spanning Roles 319 11.4.7 Partnering with Other Key Players 320 11.4.8 Leadership 321 11.5 Conclusions 322 References 323 12 Aviation Safety and Security 327Arnold I. Barnett 12.1 Safety 328 12.1.1 Safety Is No Accident 328 12.1.2 Measuring Air Safety: Some Hazards 329 12.1.3 The Q-Statistic 331 12.1.4 Some Calculated Q-Values 332 12.1.5 Other Approaches to Safety Measurement 333 12.1.6 Are Some Airlines Safer Than Others? 334 12.1.7 The Last Century 335 12.1.8 A Collision Risk Assessment 337 12.1.9 Midair Collision Risk 340 12.2 Security 341 12.2.1 September 11 in Context 341 12.2.2 Some Costs of Aviation Security 342 12.2.3 Some Security Procedures 343 12.2.4 Is It Worth It? 349 12.2.5 Two Economic Paradigms 349 12.2.6 A European Dilemma 351 12.2.7 More Security Dilemmas 353 12.2.8 Final Remarks 358 References 359 13 Airports 361Amedeo R. Odoni 13.1 Introduction 361 13.2 General Background 363 13.3 Physical Characteristics 366 13.3.1 Airside Design Standards 366 13.3.2 Geometric Configuration on Airside 369 13.3.3 Typology of Passenger Buildings 372 13.3.4 Assessing Passenger Building Concepts 374 13.3.5 Ground Access 376 13.4 Capacity, Delays, and Demand Management 377 13.4.1 Airside Capacity 377 13.4.2 Airside Delays and Their Mitigation 379 13.4.3 Landside Capacity and Level of Service 381 13.5 Institutional, Organizational, and Economic Characteristics 384 13.5.1 Airport Ownership and Management 384 13.5.2 Airport User Charges 385 13.5.3 Economic Regulation 389 13.5.4 Financing Capital Projects 391 References 392 14 Air Traffic Control 395R. John Hansman, Jr. and Amedeo Odoni 14.1 Introduction 395 14.2 The Generic Elements of an ATC System 396 14.2.1 Communications Systems 397 14.2.2 Navigation Systems 397 14.2.3 Surveillance Systems 402 14.2.4 Flight and Weather Information Systems 404 14.3 Airspace and ATC Structure 405 14.4 ATC Operations 408 14.5 Standard Operating Procedures 410 14.6 Capacity Constraints 411 14.7 Congestion and Air Traffic Flow Management 417 14.8 Future ATC Systems 420 References 420 15 Air Transport and the Environment 423Karen Marais, Philip J. Wolfe, and Ian A. Waitz 15.1 Introduction 423 15.2 Limiting Aviation’s Environmental Impact: The Role of Regulatory Bodies 425 15.3 Airport Water Quality Control 426 15.3.1 Effects of Deicing Fluids 428 15.3.2 Managing Airport Water Quality 429 15.4 Noise 430 15.4.1 Effects 432 15.4.2 Noise Measurement 433 15.4.3 Noise Trends 435 15.4.4 Noise Controls 436 15.4.5 Emerging Issues 438 15.5 Air Quality 439 15.5.1 Effects 442 15.5.2 Emissions Measurement 443 15.5.3 Emissions Trends 443 15.5.4 Emissions Control 447 15.5.5 Emerging Issues 448 15.6 Impact of Aviation on Climate 449 15.6.1 Effects 449 15.6.2 Measurement 451 15.6.3 Greenhouse Emissions Control 452 15.7 Alternative Fuels 453 15.8 Summary and Looking Forward 455 References 456 16 Information Technology in Airline Operations, Distribution and Passenger Processing 461Peter P. Belobaba, Cynthia Barnhart, and William S. Swelbar 16.1 Information Technology in Airline Planning and Operations 461 16.2 Airline Distribution Systems 464 16.2.1 Evolution of Computer Reservations Systems 464 16.2.2 Alternative Airline Distribution Channels 469 16.3 Distribution Costs and e-Commerce Developments 475 16.3.1 Internet Distribution Channels 477 16.3.2 Electronic Ticketing 481 16.3.3 Implications for Airlines and Consumers 481 16.4 Innovations in Passenger Processing 482 References 485 17 Critical Issues and Prospects for the Global Airline Industry 487Peter P. Belobaba, William S. Swelbar, and Amedeo R. Odoni 17.1 Evolution of US and Global Airline Markets 488 17.1.1 Evolution of US Airline Markets 488 17.1.2 Recent Developments in Global Airline Markets 491 17.2 Looking Ahead: Critical Challenges for the Global Airline Industry 494 17.2.1 Strategies for Sustained Profitability 495 17.2.2 Infrastructure and the Environment 498 References 500 Index 501

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Book Synopsis***THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER, JANUARY 2019 - ''Be prepared put your life on hold'' for this unmissable thriller***Perfect for fans of THE OTHER WIFE, THE CATCH and THE OTHER PASSENGER.Meet Juliette. She''s intelligent, driven, committed - and in love.Juliette loves Nate.She will follow him anywhere. She''s even become a flightattendant for his airline, so she can keep a closer eye on him.They are meant to be.The fact that Nate broke up with her six months ago means nothing.Because Juliette has a plan to win him back.She is the perfect girlfriend.And she''ll make sure no one stops her fromgetting exactly what she wants.True love hurts, but Juliette knows it''s worth all the pain...''You don''t often come across a character who is both sociopathic and compelling. Buckle your seatbelts, you''re in for Trade ReviewLet this supremely enjoyable thriller whisk you up, up and away * Sunday Mirror *Be prepared to put your life on hold for The Perfect Girlfriend * Good Housekeeping *This debut novel is written with a gleeful zeal . . . Juliette is such a memorable, grippingly unpredictable character * Daily Express *A darkly comic tale of obsession, with a terrifically twisted heroine, Juliette * Best *You don't often come across a character who is both sociopathic and compelling. Buckle your seatbelts, you're in for a very bumpy ride . . . * Sunday Mirror *A brilliant example of how to master voice, and a protagonist, Juliette, who is terrifying! -- Ali Land, author of Good Me Bad MeSo addictive it should come with a warning -- Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I LieOne of the best twisted narrators I've ever read. Perfect indeed! -- C.J. Tudor, author of The Chalk ManI genuinely couldn't put it down - Juliette is such a compelling character. Totally gripping and thrillingly different. I loved it -- Laura Marshall, author of Friend RequestBrilliant and terrifying -- Fiona Cummins, author of RattleThe perfect holiday read... Just watch out for the cabin crew! -- Holly Cave, author of The Memory ChamberBeautifully written, a compulsive read. Compelling from start to finish -- Amanda Robson, author of ObsessionThis debut is compelling * Red *An addictive psychological thriller . . . Unhinged * Culturefly *Chilling * Daily Express *Grabbed me and wouldn't let me go... Taut, funny and outrageous -- Isabel Costello, author of Paris Mon AmourBrilliant and completely terrifying * Jill Mansell *A terrifying and addictive tale of misguided love and laser-focussed revenge. I loved it! -- Kaira RoudaTwisted * Parade *

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Book SynopsisDuring World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards, on the permanent way, and in maintenance and workshop operations. In this book Susan Major features the voices of women talking about their wartime railway experiences, using interviews by the Friends of the National Railway Museum. Many were working in 'men's jobs', or working with men for the first time, and these interviews offer tantalising glimpses of conditions, sometimes under great danger. What was it about railway work that attracted them? It's fascinating to contrast their voices with the way they were portrayed in official publicity campaigns and in the light of attitudes to women working in the 1940s. These women talk about their difficulties in a workplace not designed for women-no toilets for example, the attitudes of their families, what they thought about American GIs and Italian POWs, how they coped with swearing and troublesome colleagues, rules about stockings. They describe devastating air raids and being thrust into tough responsibilities for the first time. This book fills a gap, as most books on women's wartime roles focus on the military services or industrial work. It offers valuable insights into the perceptions and concerns of these young women. As generations die out and families lose a direct connection, it becomes more important to be able to share their voices with a wider audience.

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Book SynopsisIt's impossible to tell the story of Court Line without telling that of Autair, founded by helicopter pioneer William 'Bill' Armstrong. Autair itself was an offshoot of his global helicopter operation, but Bill also had his finger in many aviation 'pies' including a multitude of operations in Africa, where so many aircraft and airlines were created, bought and sold with such prolificacy that even he could not remember the names and how many there were! There is also the background to Court Line's shipping concerns and the Caribbean operations of the hotel chains and regional airline Leeward Islands Air Transport which Court owned for a while. Covered in detail is the introduction, demonstration and use of the Lockheed TriStar wide-bodied airliner, the first of the type used in the Inclusive Tour business. Court Line Aviation and Tom Gullick's Clarksons Holidays brought to the forefront the concept of value-for-money Inclusive Tour holidays following the 'vertical integration' business model whereby owning and controlling each step of the holiday allowed the company to make a small profit at every stage. The orange, pink, turquoise and yellow jets brought flashes of colour to dreary British airports, and quickly streamed a multi-coloured rainbow across European skies to Mediterranean destinations and even further afield. Truly they did indeed put Colours in the Sky!

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Book SynopsisGreat Britain's aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organisation in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane for commercial gain'. This was when the Short brothers, Oswald, Eustace and Horace, decided that aeroplanes would overtake balloons as a business opportunity in the aeronautical world and formed the partnership Short Brothers'. From this start, the UK aircraft industry expanded and grew rapidly, going on throughout the rest of the twentieth century to achieve many firsts' in the aeronautical world, with some remarkable technical successes and gaining a reputation to match. There were also setbacks along the way. This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain.

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Book SynopsisWritten by well-known aviation historians Guy Warner and the late Ernie Cromie, this is the first book to reveal the full story of Nutts Corner. It shares the history of the airfield, involving the RAF, RN and USAAF and many early, long-gone airlines such as BEA, Silver City and BKS.

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Book SynopsisIn the early 1800s, Ayrshire was already established as a prosperous, mainly rural agricultural county. The realization that there was abundant coal and (to a lesser extent) iron ore deposits to be exploited, together with the coming of the Industrial Revolution, rendered the area wide open to the 'railway mania' that swept Britain in the mid to late 1800s. The proximity of the county north to Glasgow and south to Carlisle (and thence south) made it an attractive proposition for early railway developers. Gordon Thomson explores the history and development of the railway routes in Ayrshire; how the coming of the railways changed the face of the area and supported the growth of industry. It looks at how services evolved through the eras of LMS, nationalization and privatization, and the preservation and heritage scene in Ayrshire.

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Book SynopsisPreserved aircraft can be found around the world, showcasing paint schemes and names that may have been lost to history otherwise. Focusing on the US and Canada, this book looks at a mix of new and old aircraft - fast jets, bombers, warbirds, airliners, helicopters and vintage light aircraft. With over 180 images, the aircraft, their history and current locations are all detailed. This book contains a wide range of aircraft, whether they are a common preserved type or the last of their kind.

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Book SynopsisMonarch Airlines was founded in June 1967 and began operations from Luton Airport in April 1968, using two Bristol Britannias to fly charter flights for package holidays. Supported by Cosmos Tours, Monarch expanded during the 1970s to become one of the UK's largest charter airlines in the 1980s, supporting the growing inclusive tour business. In 1986, Monarch began to operate scheduled flights, marking its gradual transition from primarily a charter airline to a predominantly scheduled operator as customers started to organise their own travel arrangements. A modified low-cost approach was adopted in 2004, and, by 2008, Monarch firmly promoted itself as a low-cost airline. However, significant financial losses were encountered in 2009 and 2011 and, despite several finance rescue packages from the owners, the Monarch Group was sold to private investment company Greybull Capital in 2014. This resulted in a significant downsizing of operations, combining a reduction in fleet size with a shift to Monarch becoming an entirely scheduled low-cost carrier flying only short-haul leisure routes. Although bankruptcy was avoided in September 2016 through major investment in the company, financial problems resurfaced a year later and Monarch Airlines went into administration at the beginning of October 2017. With over 130 images, this book describes the history of Monarch Airlines from its inception in 1967 to its eventual demise 50 years later in 2017.

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Book SynopsisFounded in 1916 by William E. Boeing, a wealthy timber merchant, the mighty Boeing Company’s long history spans decades of rich achievement and technological development. Beginning with the manufacture of seaplanes, fighters and, from the 1930s onwards, huge bombers, Boeing pioneered innovative transports – gigantic airliners, missiles, rockets and, most recently, vehicles for space exploration and satellites.Constantly evolving, Boeing set out to develop an entirely new jet transport, and in 1954 the innovative 707 appeared. The 727 and 737 airliners quickly followed and in 1969 the revolutionary 747. By 1975 the ‘Jumbo Jet’ was being produced in seven different models and new versions continue to be developed to this day.Boeing in Photographs is a glorious photographic history, detailing the story of the company from its humble side-project beginnings to its ascent into being one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers.

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Book SynopsisWhite Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 for travel to Australia but was eventually purchased by Thomas Ismay and transformed into the successful Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Cleverly merging with Harland & Wolff, the line focussed on luxury over speed, developing many of the world's favourite vessels. Finally merging with its great rival Cunard in the 1930s depression, the companies continued to operate separately while flying one another's flags. This evocative book explores the colourful history of White Star Line, from personal postcards with messages from passengers, crew and troops, to the careers of her vessels in peacetime and at war, all from Patrick Mylon’s impressive collection. It includes ships with alternative identities, unusual stories like the planned escape of Dr Crippen, and showcases a wide variety of interior views, adverts and 'proof', silk and Company Issue cards, conveying the glamour, drama and history of this world-renowned line.

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Book SynopsisA new directory to all of the light railways, both built but also planned, in Great Britain. Giving key fact about each railway and arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference, this is the complete guide to the light railways network in Great Britain.

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of 32 years of Boeing 747 jumbo jet service with French leisure carrier Corsair, bringing together the individual history of their 24 747s, and two in-depth historical essays: the story of the Boeing 747, and the complete story of Corsair through four eventful decades. Also included is a detailed technical description of the 747, and a special history of the only French 747SP. The heart of the book is the employee memories, from warzones to Caribbean paradise. 288 pages and over 500 photos and illustrations. Also published in French language.Trade ReviewLong live the democratisation of air travel: Jacques Maillot. CEO of Corsair 1990-2001.

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Book SynopsisThe life and genius of Henry Royce, the outstanding, retiring, and often tyrannical founder of Rolls-RoyceTrade Review"Here, Peter Reese tells the story of Frederick Henry Royce, who, despite two years of formal education and his father dying in the poorhouse when he was nine years old, built the company form nothing." * This England *Feature in Country Life magazine * Country Life magazine *"Eminently readable, fascinating and quite readable..." * Auto Express *

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Book SynopsisJohn Manners-Bell is Founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence Ltd. He is an Honorary Visiting Professor, London Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. He was formerly Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum, speaking and moderating at the annual Davos meeting. In 2021 he founded the Foundation for Future Supply Chain. He has spoken at conferences in Asia, USA, Africa, Latin America, Middle East and Europe. He is based in Bath.Trade Review"The need for innovation in logistics was never an option and should be in the DNA of every supply chain professional. The second edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation is an easy-to-read, substantial reference book. It is the opportunity to add new imperatives that already and will continue to disrupt the world of logistics and supply chain such as global pandemics and the decarbonization urgency, calling for a next normal." * Celine Hourcade, Founder and Managing Director, Change Horizon *"Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation - a classic. With the past two years highlighting the critical role that supply chain plays in our lives, the authors John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon have provided a timely update to their comprehensive guide to innovation in the chain. Whether it is digitalization, globalization, transformation or technological disruption, the authors provide an in-depth explanation of the current state and what the future holds for sustainable expansion to soften the pain in the chain. A must-read and must-have reference for any practising logistics and supply chain professional." * Raghu Ramachandran, Founder, 13 Colony Global and former Director of the Strategic Enterprise Fund, UPS *"Given the rapid rate at which logistics systems and supply chains are evolving both technologically and managerially, the new edition of this excellent review of innovation in the field is particularly welcome. To my knowledge, no other book is so comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful in its assessment of the major developments currently reshaping the way in which goods are distributed." * Professor Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University and Emeritus Professor of Logistics at Heriot Watt University *"This latest edition is a very valuable read for anyone working in the supply chain. Appreciating and adopting innovation is key to business performance, and to saving our planet." * Nick Wildgoose, CEO, Supplien Consulting and former Global Supply Chain Product Leader, Zurich Insurance *"This latest edition demonstrates how innovation can contribute in a positive way to address disruption throughout global supply chains. It is important that the digital journey continues to develop and I warmly recommend this book to any reader that might be interested in innovations within global supply chains." * Cecilia Strokirk, Project Manager Seamless Transports & Logistics, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden *"This second edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation provides the most up-to-date, essential and comprehensive 'What You Need to Know' about future directions for Logistics and Supply Chain, including practical insights on how to deal with the strategic supply chain priorities for the post-pandemic world - namely, Resilience, Sustainability and Digitalization." * Mark Millar, Supply Chain Thought Leader and Author, 'Global Supply Chain Ecosystems' *"With the ongoing supply chain crisis resulting from COVID-19, one might have thought that John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon would have to rewrite their 2018 first edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation. In reality, events have confirmed the importance of the key issues already covered in their 2018 edition. Without the technological and organizational advances we have seen in logistics over the last decade and analyzed in the book, COVID-19 would have had a far worse negative impact on global trade and supply chains. In their second edition, the authors eloquently update the reader on key developments in supply chain models, technologies, digitalization, sustainability imperatives, and markets. The reader is guided through the recent past towards an outlook and future directions. A timely book, which will be important for policy makers and practitioners who have become ever more aware of the crucial importance of supply chains for today's trade and development." * Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD *"There is never a dull moment in the planning and moving of material and the authors prove just that. Disruptive innovation is a story without an ending and this presentation of the broad subject matter entices readers to continue to breakout, influence, and build something new." * Dr Don Clark, Principal, DC Maritime Systems *"Digging from the extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of its authors, this book provides a thorough analysis of technological and business model innovations in supply chains and logistics. Providing an overview of major trends, from containerization a few decades ago to more recent developments in, for instance, IOT, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and autonomous vehicles. It helps the reader understand the profound transformations that are affecting the supply chains and logistics industry, and what this could mean for the future. An excellent publication, and a lively reading thanks to a wide variety of examples and case studies." * Anne Miroux, Faculty Fellow, Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell University and former Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The impact of innovation and disruption on the supply chain; Chapter - 01: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the anatomy of innovation; Chapter - 02: Breaking the paradigm; Chapter - 03: Lessons from the past; Chapter - 04: Disruption to the post-Covid-19 supply chain and logistics industry; Section - TWO: Transforming supply chain models; Chapter - 05: The direct-to-consumer model and its implications for logistics; Chapter - 06: Alternative downstream retail distribution models; Chapter - 07: On-demand delivery and crowd-shipping; Chapter - 08: Innovating to meet the challenge of urban distribution; Chapter - 09: The disruptive power of e-retailing; Chapter - 10: Amazon – The ultimate disruptor; Chapter - 11: 3D printing and the transformation of upstream supply chains; Section - THREE: New technology development and adoption; Chapter - 12: The Internet of Things, Big Data and artificial intelligence; Chapter - 13: Control towers and supply chain visibility; Chapter - 14: Blockchain in supply chains; Chapter - 15: The disruptive potential of robots and automation in the warehouse; Chapter - 16: Autonomous vehicles and delivery robots; Section - FOUR: Digitalization of logistics markets; Chapter - 17: Digital road freight and warehousing platforms; Chapter - 18: The digitalization of international freight forwarding; Chapter - 19: Disrupting trade finance; Section - FIVE: Innovating for sustainability; Chapter - 20: The role of new technologies in mitigating climate change; Chapter - 21: A guide to alternative propulsion systems; Chapter - 22: Designing smart and circular supply chains; Chapter - 23: ‘Shifting to Green’ survey; Section - SIX: Future directions for global supply chains; Chapter - 24: The ‘Great Reset’; Chapter - 25: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat happened to MH370? How did Amelia Earhart disappear? When have quick-thinking pilots averted catastrophe and kept hundreds of people alive? And what, if any, are the lessons we have learned from these accidents? Aviation journalist and air safety investigator Christine Negroni uses science, performance psychology, extensive interviews with pilots, and the accounts of crash survivors to answer these questions, and more. Alternately terrifying and inspiring - Negroni might just cure your fear of flying, and will definitely make you a more informed passenger.Trade ReviewA lively dissection of history-making accidents * The Times *Fascinating . . . For all the horror stories in The Crash Detectives, the reasonable reader will leave the book more sanguine about modern commercial airline travel than before. * Wall Street Journal *Negroni is an experienced, well-respected US journalist who has spent most of her career following the airline industry; her knowledge and enthusiasm are evident throughout. * Mail on Sunday *Christine Negroni is a talented aviation journalist who clearly understands the critically important part the human factor plays in aviation safety. She "gets it". * Captain 'Sully', The Miracle on the Hudson *The evolution of air safety is rooted in catastrophe. Christine Negroni pulls back the curtain on the people, the places, and the tragedies that have shaped this process over the decades - an unflinching look at a system that most of us take for granted. -- Patrick Smith, bestselling author of COCKPIT CONFIDENTIALMysteries are always fascinating; aviation mysteries are especially so because they involve ordinary people. In The Crash Detectives, Christine Negroni combines her investigative reporting skills with an understanding of the complexities of air accident investigations to bring to life some of history's most intriguing and heartbreaking cases, reminding us that even in the 21st century, aviation still holds elements of the unknown. * Bob Woodruff, ABC News *

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Book SynopsisIf you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is flown - but would like to find out - then this is the book for you. It is written by an airline pilot who knows from first-hand experience those questions that are asked most frequently. He knows that for many it is an interest born of curiosity, and in some cases, caused by fear. In this revised third edition Julien Evans explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. In fact it explains everything the average passenger may wish to know. An informative guide to understanding how an aeroplane flies and how it is flown. Will be of great interest to aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers and anyone interested in airliner operations. In straightforward language it covers the airframe, the engines, the flight deck, the controls and much, much more. Fully illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams throughout. Julien Evans, now retired, had a 36-year career of airline flying as well as an instructor and examiner.Trade Review'balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting'. Pilot Magazine.balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting. * Pilot Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'Inspiring leadership lessons from the sea,' Rear Admiral Robert O. Wray Jr, USN (ret), author of Saltwater LeadershipAlthough merchant ships carry 90% of the world's trade, the mariners who run them have little guidance on leadership. This can result in disasters such as the Titanic, Costa Concordia, the Exxon Valdez, and the recent El Faro. With modern ships being worth several million dollars, seafarers need leadership advice at every level of their career. Golden Stripes, Leadership on the High Seas provides this guidance, and much more.Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real-life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. The reader will discover how to run a tight ship; enhance expertise; lead and communicate with a team; implement safety leadership; decide effectively in high-stake situations and be inspired by legendary sailors. It is a practical leadership action plan which can be applied at sea, or in any other workplace, anywhere.Golden Stripes is the first leadership book of its kind, written by a mariner specifically for commercial shipping.The author's experience both on board and from his corporate roles gives him a unique perspective on why, when and how sailors fail or succeed. Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all leaders.Trade Review`...a densely populated volume with a serious purpose. ...has a benefit of a comprehensive resource list plus more than 20 incident, accident and legal reports and sources consulted by the author’. Dog Watch -------------------- `...provides...guidance and much more. This is an invaluable book for anyone aspiring to be a senior officer and I would very highly recommend it'. Shipping Today & Yesterday -------------------- `...a new resource which will inspire seafarers to develop their leadership skills, run a tight ship, act appropriately in danger, keep their crew and cargo safe and avoid maritime disasters. Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. ... Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all at sea'. Frank Neyts, Daily Collection of Maritime Press Clippings ------------------- `...a highly readable book which addresses a gap in the training of seafarers... ...a very practical book, in which the author demonstrates a considerable depth of study of human nature, along with a lot of analytical skill. ...the author provides a valuable "how to do it" manual... there is a great deal in the 21 chapters, written with some considerable enthusiasm and using plenty of examples from the author's own career... ...a book of practical management, there are plenty of gems that are equally applicable to those in position of authority ashore'. BIMCO -------------------- `...it is more a very interesting and inspiring read... ...the well-researched analysis and lessons learned brought out interesting details and fresh perspective. ...can be useful for anyone in all walks of life. I actually found this book to be quite inspirational and helpful'. PowerShips -------------------- `...is a very thought-provoking book for all those serving at sea whether in the merchant service or in the Royal Navy - particularly all those in positions of Command, Navigation, Seamanship and Engineering. Captain Parani's experience, his assessments and recommendations are certainly worth consideration in the Naval community'. In Depth -------------------- `A succinct and compact guide that will be compulsory reading for mariners worldwide'. Julian StockwinFrom the acclaim for Golden Stripes - '...has identified a gap in the maritime education and training of seafarers and it may not be one that can be filled by adding a course in first year programs. It needs to be embedded in all maritime education and also the focus of lifelong learning'. Glenn Blackwood, Chairman, International Association of Maritime Universities and Board Member, World Maritime University -------------------- '...The ideas that you will get from this book, based on years of experience at sea, will inspire, stimulate, encourage and teach you the things that GREAT LEADERS DO'. Best-selling author Steven Shallenberger -------------------- `...Read, learn and inwardly digest this book!' The Northern Mariner -------------------- `...essential reading for anyone with a career at sea. An entertaining and informative read'. Sea Breezes

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Book SynopsisExploring the origins and influences of maritime camouflageTrade Review‘What an achievement! In Dazzle, Disruption & Concealment, David Williams clearly defines, analyses and explains the complexities of ship camouflage, supported by a series of stunning illustrations.’ - Camilla Wilkinson, grand-daughter of Norman Wilkinson and Senior Art Lecturer at the University of Westminster‘What an achievement! It’s the best book on the subject. What an extraordinary resource for those who engage in future research.’ - Roy R. Behrens, artist, author and Emeritus Professor of Art and distinguished scholar at the University of Northern Iowa'Visually Stunning.' - Ships Monthly

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Book SynopsisIt is more than 200 years since the world's first steam railway locomotive hauled its initial load of iron ore and passengers on a short, slow journey. From that time onwards, the evolution of the steam locomotive continued unabated through the 19th century and on into the 20th.Steam haulage on Britain's nationalised railways ended in 1968, yet the British public's love affair with these magnificent machines endures. In this volume you'll find:Features on 100 of the most impressive British steam locomotivesStories of the fascinating engineers who designed themBeautiful imagery from the country's leading railway photographersWritten by best-selling railway author Julian Holland, Britain's Steam Locomotives is the perfect addition to any railway enthusiast's collection.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Gudmundsson has set a benchmark for textbooks on aircraft design. Within its declared bounds this book is remarkably comprehensive, with introductory material, clearly presented mathematical tools with assumptions and derivations, notes on when and where to apply them and numerous real-world examples. Gudmundsson truly has a feel for design, something he tries to convey throughout, describing each task, the nature of the designer’s approach and the wide-ranging set of constraints to be addressed. As well as all the analytical work described above, aircraft design requires graphic skills. A real pleasure in this book is the high quality of the illustrations; Gudmundsson is right to be proud of them. Of the many textbooks on aircraft design this is my favourite. The author’s declared aim remained, as with the first edition, to gather information and procedures helpful to the designer. He has achieved this to a very impressive standard. By including all aspects, even organisation and management of the process, he has made this a valuable and comprehensive ‘go-to’ reference source." --John M Robertson, CEng MIMechE MRAeS, RAeS General Aviation GroupTable of Contents1. Aircraft design process 2. Aircraft cost analysis 3. Initial sizing 4. Aircraft conceptual layout 5. Aircraft structural layout 6. Aircraft weight analysis 7. Selecting the power plant 8. The anatomy of the airfoil 9. The anatomy of the wing 10. The anatomy of lift enhancement 11. The anatomy of the tail 12. The anatomy of the fuselage 13. The anatomy of the landing gear 14. Thrust modeling for gas turbines 15. Thrust modeling for propellers 16. Aircraft drag analysis 17. Performance – introduction 18. Performance – take-off 19. Performance – climb 20. Performance – cruise 21. Performance – range analysis 22. Performance – descent 23. Performance – landing 24. Longitudinal stability and control 25. Lat-dir stability and control 26. Miscellaneous design notes Appendix A. Atmospheric modeling B. Aerospace engineer's formula sheet C. Design of biplanes and seaplanes D. Derivation of landing side-constraint

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart A: Fundamentals of Structural Analysis Section A1: Elasticity 1. Basic elasticity 2. Two-dimensional problems in elasticity 3. Torsion of solid sections Section A2: Virtual work, energy, and matrix methods 4. Virtual work and energy methods 5. Energy methods 6. Matrix methods Section A3: Thin plate theory 7. Bending of thin plates Section A4: Structural instability 8. Columns 9. Thin plates Section A5: Vibration of structures 10. Structural vibration Part B: Analysis of Aircraft Structures Section B1: Principles of stressed skin construction 11. Materials 12. Structural components of aircraft Section B2: Airworthiness and airframe loads 13. Airworthiness 14. Airframe loads 15. Fatigue Section B3: Bending, shear and torsion of thin-walled beams 16. Bending of open and closed, thin-walled beams 17. Shear of beams 18. Torsion of beams 19. Combined open and closed section beams 20. Structural idealization Section B4: Stress analysis of aircraft components 21. Wing spars and box beams 22. Fuselages 23. Wings 24. Fuselage frames and wing ribs 25. Laminated composite structures Section B5: Structural and loading discontinuities 26. Closed section beams 27. Open section beams Section B6: Introduction to aeroelasticity 28. Wing problems

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Book SynopsisWithin the developed world, airlines have responded to the advice of advocates for corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) to use the intertwined dimensions of economics, society and environment to guide their business activities. However, disingenuously, the advocates and regulators frequently pay insufficient attention to the economics which are critical to airlinesâ sustainability and profits. This omission pushes airlines into the unprofitable domain of CSERplus.The author identifies alleged market inefficiencies and failures, examines CSERplus impacts on international competition and assesses the unintended consequences of the regulations. She also provides innovative ideas for future-proofing airlines. Clipped Wings is a treatise for business professionals featuring academic research as well as industry anecdotes. It is written for airlines (including their owners, employees, passengers and suppliers), airports, trade associations, policy Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to economic airline sustainability Chapter 2. Society, Social Responsibility and Airline Economics Chapter 3. Inside Economically-Sustainable Airlines Chapter 4. Passenger Challenges Chapter 5. Travelling Timebomb Chapter 6. Environment, Science and Politics Chapter 7. Getting it Right Chapter 8. Challenges for Sustainability Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhile international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been less than satisfactory, there is a presumption that a significant level of multi-lateral commitment will be realized at some point. International air and marine travel have been left to one side in past talks because the pursuit of agreement proceeds on the basis of commitment by sovereign nations and the effects of these specific commercial activities are, by their nature, difficult to corral and assign to specific national jurisdictions. However, air travel is increasing and, unless something is done, emissions from this segment of our world economy will form a progressively larger percentage of the total, especially as emissions fall in other activities. This book focuses on fuel. The aim is to provide background in technical and policy terms, from the broadest reliable sources of information available, for the necessary discourse on society's reaction to the evolving aviation emissions profile. It cTrade Review'While dealing professionally with the current technologies for generating biofuel, the book also points towards broader, philosophical questions about ecological justice and what we might owe to the future. It is a well-researched and well-written book and it contributes to the important dialogue about how we can fly without changing our planet irrevocably.'Dr Ben Daley, Policy School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Aerospace Table of ContentsWill Sustainability Fly?

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses the impact of two vital and contemporary developments on shipping law and practice: disruptive technologies and climate change.It considers the impact of these new technologies, honing in on likely emerging issues and unresolved questions, especially about existing and potential private law liabilities and concentrates, from the point of view of English, EU and international law, on the legal implications of climate change and associated environmental risks in the shipping sector.Written by a contributor team drawn from the most experienced and knowledgeable academics and practitioners in shipping law, this treatment of these growing areas of practice will be of great use to lawyers and administrators across the world.Trade Review'The editors are to be congratulated for bringing the scholarly discourse from a colloquium at Swansea University and present that as a book which holds testimony to the fast-paced evolution that the shipping business is currently undergoing.'Abhinayan Basu Bal, University of Gothenburg, SwedenTable of Contents1. Shipping and Distributed Ledgers: Of Paper, Code and Progress 2. Blockchain and Electronic Bills of Lading: Can Revolutionary Technology Facilitate Evolutionary Change 3. Distributed Ledger Technology and Commercial Insurance: The Beginning of a New Era? 4. UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records: The Missing Link Towards E-Shipping? 5. Autonomous Systems: Cyber Risks and Seaworthiness 6. Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a Maritime Context: Operational, Regulatory and Legal Issues 7. The Role AI and Machine Learning Will Play in Maritime and Trade Law 8. Maritime Intellectual Property: Shining a Light on the Protection of Disruptive Technologies within the Shipping Industry 9. The Human Element in Autonomous Shipping 10. Shipping and Climate Change 11. International Legal Aspects of Arctic Shipping 12. Paving the Way for a (European) Emission Trading System for Shipping: EU and IMO on Different Paths 13. Liability for Climate Damage and Shipping

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Book SynopsisTony Ryan was one of the greatest Irishmen of the twentieth century.Ingenious, driven and sometimes reckless, his sheer spirit and adventurousness made him Ireland's Aviator. Born in a railwayman's cottage in County Tipperary he rose to enormous success. Ryan set up the airline leasing company, Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA), which quickly became the largest such enterprise in the world. But it famously crashed and burned and Ryan lost almost everything.What remained was a little airline called Ryanair which was chronically loss making. Ryan set about turning Ryanair around, putting in one of his assistants, Michael O'Leary, to help knock it into shape. The rest is history.Richard Aldous gives an irresistible insight into the machinations of the man who epitomised what it means to be an entrepreneur.Fascinating'The Sunday TimesMasterful'The Sunday IndependentReveals the warts as well as the successes of the Tipperary native' Trade Review"A former head of Aer Lingus, Michael Dargan has observed: 'The magnitude of Tony Ryan's success is baffling. The historian may record it, but he can hardly explain it.' Richard Aldous makes a good stab at it." -- Joe Carroll * The Irish Catholic *"Failure and redemption are themes peppered throughout this book as Mr Ryan's ambition, hard work, luck and stubbornness led him to grow a global aircraft owning and leasing entity followed by the world's most profitable low cost carrier." -- Joe Gill, Director of Corporate Broking at Goodbody, Finance Dublin‘Tony Ryan biographer Richard Aldous weaves a tapestry of tales about Ryanair's (and the entrepreneur's) fortunes (…). With Aldous having explored the late Tony Ryan's life in the capacity of an official biographer, it's fair to say that one approaches a work such as this with a strong degree of trepidation. Forebodings of a fawning eulogy abounded. But it does reveal the warts as well as the successes of the Tipperary native. -- John Mullingan * Irish Independent *Somehow he managed to leave them still loving him anyway. -- Patricia O’Neill * Irish Independent *It gives an irresistible insight into the machinations of the man who helped to create what is now Ireland's second biggest company - Ryanair. -- John Mulligan * Sunday Independent Review *Tony lived lavishly and elegantly and was a larger than life character who only knew how to play high risk. This often had disastrous consequences, but his tenacity and determination to succeed are the real lessons of this book and as the nation strives for recovery Tony Ryan’s story is an inspirational one. * The Nationalist *

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Book SynopsisRunning a railway is a complex business, constantly throwing up drama, misadventure and the unexpected.

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Book SynopsisA fresh assessment of five of the most compelling unresolved aviation mysteries

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Book SynopsisAn irreverent romp through time looking back over the history of aviation, from Icarus and his wax wings to everything that happened since

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Book SynopsisOver the years, several books featuring shipping on the River Humber have been published, but few have viewed their subject from an inland waterway viewpoint. This book, together with its companion volume "Shipping on the Humber - The South Bank", attempts to fill that gap, though sea-going traffic has not been ignored.

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Book SynopsisTrident was the world''s first tri-jet and the first civilian aircraft certified to be able to land automatically in Cat B conditions, in a fog. Notoriously, in 1972, 118 people were killed when a BEA Trident airliner ploughed into waste ground only a few yards from the Staines bypass on the outskirts of Heathrow Airport-London. There were no survivors when the plane crashed, less than four minutes after taking off for Brussels. The impact broke the plane''s spine, ripping off the tail section and sending it spinning through the air. The book is written with the assistance of Neil Lomax of the Trident Preservation Society in Manchester; and includes pictures of their recent Trident restoration project.

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Book SynopsisAt one time, Liverpool''s landing stage was so busy that ships would be literally queuing in the Mersey to discharge and embark passengers. However, the period from the late 1940s saw both the golden age of Liverpool shipping as well as the decline of its passenger trade. From the early 1960s, though, Liverpool''s passenger trade entered a decline that was unstoppable. The Jet Age had seen the loss of much of its trade and shipping line after shipping line moved away from the port or stopped its ships sailing and sold them for scrap or service with foreign lines. John Shepherd tells the story, using the memories of those who sailed in them, of the last liners to use Liverpool.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A timely and comprehensive analysis of a dynamic industry that enables global markets...A must-read for anyone at work in the shipping business today" —The Maritime Executive

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