Aviation 50

The story behind the origins of this vital service is a fascinating tale. For many years the NHS cast aside the idea of a German-style Helicopter Emergency Medical Service citing the cost of such a ……続きを見る

Thomas E. Alexander was among 20,000 military service personnel ordered into the Strategic Air Command, formed in 1946 as US military and political leaders began to understand the growing nuclear th……続きを見る

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of th……続きを見る

Airpower in the War against ISIS chronicles the planning and conduct of Operation Inherent Resolve by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from August 2014 to mid-2018, with a principal focus on the contr……続きを見る

Summer 1940: The Battle of France is over; the Battle of Britain is about to begin. If the swastika is not to fly over Buckingham Palace, the RAF must prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superior……続きを見る

The B-52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Force's combat aircraft. The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air……続きを見る

In ancient times the term “hero” was used to describe those who displayed great courage in danger or adversity. Later, it was used to describe those who performed acts of extreme bravery or courage ……続きを見る

In questo libro Italo Balbo racconta, in forma semplice e avvincente, la storia della straordinaria impresa aviatoria che egli stesso ideò, organizzò e diresse. Poco dopo la mezzanotte del 17 dicemb……続きを見る

To Rule the Skies: General Thomas S. Power and the Rise of Strategic Air Command in the Cold War fills a critical gap in Cold War and Air Force history by telling the story of General Thomas S. Powe……続きを見る

“My Unbelievable Journey” is a powerful autobiography from a flight aircrewman’s perspective. During his service, he and his crew were involved in numerous unique and dangerous missions while suppor……続きを見る

In forming the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, Britain created the world’s first independent air service. Britain entered the First World War with less than 200 ill-assorted flying machines divided……続きを見る

The early history of British aerial defence development is one of misdirection and delusion. The misdirection, judging by the criteria of successful aerial defence in World War II, was primarily in ……続きを見る

This book analyses the US drone attacks against terrorists in Pakistan to assess whether the ‘pre-emptive’ use of combat drones to kill terrorists is ever legally justified. Exploring the doctrinal ……続きを見る

Nuova edizione aggiornata. Il Lockheed SR-71, meglio conosciuto con il soprannome Blackbird, era un ricognitore strategico statunitense che prestò servizio dal 1966 fino al 22 novembre 1989, anno in……続きを見る

This book looks at the invaluable work carried out by members of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the course of the Second World War. Comprised of both men and women, it was a civilian organizatio……続きを見る

On 18 December 1935 when the first flight of the Douglas DC-3 took place, few could have imagined that it would become one of the world’s most celebrated aircraft of all time, not just as a commerci……続きを見る

The first comprehensive treatment of the air wars in Vietnam. Filling a substantial void in our understanding of the history of airpower in Vietnam, this book provides the first comprehensive treatm……続きを見る

This book takes a carefully considered look at the history of many lesser known but nevertheless advanced British flying wing, delta and tailless aircraft that stretch across much of the last centur……続きを見る

Viet Nam may be the only war we ever fought, or perhaps that was ever fought, in which the heroism of the American soldier was accompanied by humanitarianism unmatched in the annals of warfare. And ……続きを見る

In 1972, America was completing its withdrawal from the long and divisive war in Vietnam. Air power covered the departure of ground forces, and search and rescue teams from all services and Air Amer……続きを見る

Mere months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a volunteer group of American airmen to the Far East, convinced that supporting Chinese resistance against the con……続きを見る

Wolfgang W. E. Samuel, Colonel, US Air Force (Ret.), interweaves his story and that of his family with the larger history of World War II and the postwar world through a moving recollection and expl……続きを見る

Messerschmitt Me 109 Jagdflugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Messerschmitt Bf 109 (oft als Me 109 bezeichnet) war ein einmotoriges, einsitziges Jagdflugzeug des deutschen Flugzeugherstellers Bayer……続きを見る

It is not just another war story: it is abrasive and defiantly politically incorrect. It has politics, secret agents and sex (but not so much); and the conspiracy of the globalist world order. The k……続きを見る

Messerschmitt Me 262 Jagdflugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Messerschmitt Me 262, die in der Jagdversion den Spitznamen "Schwalbe" und in der Jagdbomberversion den Spitznamen "Sturmvogel" trug, w……続きを見る

From the bestselling author of The Great Escape, discover the inspiring story of Britain's most courageous flyer: the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader. Readers say: 'I would recommend this bo……続きを見る

Sinossi: The most destructive clash between nations that the world has ever known, examined day by day, on all fronts, since 1st September, 1939, to the disarmament of the last Japanese units on Oct……続きを見る

FOCKE – WULF Fw 190 Jagdflugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Focke-Wulf Fw 190, genannt „Würger“, war ein deutsches Jagdflugzeug des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Die bei Focke-Wulf in Bremen unter der Leitu……続きを見る

Junkers Ju 87 Kampf Flugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Junkers Ju 87 ist ein einmotoriges Kampfflugzeug der Zeit des Zweiten Weltkrieges aus deutscher Produktion. Als Stuka wurde die Maschine ins……続きを見る

Applying fundamentals of marketing to commercial passenger air transportation, this textbook puts the emphasis on marketing principles and illustrative ways in which airlines can distinguish themsel……続きを見る