Commercial Aircraft: Encyclopedia & Fleets

History, Specifications, Performance and Fleets. Everything you need to know about a specific aircraft! Commercial Aircraft provides a dependable and comprehensive source of information and graphics about existing commercial aircraft. A comprehensive directory of all the major passenger and cargo aircraft in operation around the world. Passenger and cargo jet aircraft operated by the world's airlines, from the A300 to the Tu-204, turboprops operated by commuter airlines, and older jet or propeller aircraft, both retired and still operated, such as the Comet, Boeing 707, DC-8 and Tu-144. Over 120 aircraft are featured, each entry includes narrative text on design evolution, variants, and service use plus detailed specifications and performance data. Data for each aircraft contains: ? Full history and development ? Model type and manufacturer, including engine/model combinations ? Powerplant, quantity, make, model, maximum takeoff power ? External dimensions, wings and fuselage ? Accommodations for crew, passengers and cargo ? Weights: maximum takeoff, empty operating, fuel, payload ? Performance: maximum speeds, cruise altitude, range ? World fleet, operators, aircraft on order, in operation, daily usage. Data come from the aircraft manufacturers, and are up-to-date representing a unique and easy to use publication.Pyramid Media Group is the author of 'Commercial Aircraft: Encyclopedia & Fleets' with ISBN 9780944188095 and ISBN 0944188095.