Jet Age : The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World (Hardcover)

from pandorasmuse

I received a copy of this book through the Goodreads First Reads program. Flying on a jet isn't something anyone thinks much about, but in the not-so-distant past, the airlines weren't even sure that jets were something that passengers would want or need. The evolution of air travel has seemed so...

from gtown

Just an awesome read. This book tells the true story of the battle to bring jets to the airline industry. It's quite a battle, with the US and England battling for glory after World War II. Great stories of the people, plans and risks involved, while also showing how dramatically the airline indu...

from drmaf

Interesting read about the dawn of the passenger jet age and the race between Britain and the US to develop a regular jet passenger service. Britain had the inside running, getting the De Havilland Comet in the air long before the Americans had decided if they actaully wanted jet travel at all. U...

from drmaf

Interesting read about the dawn of the passenger jet age and the race between Britain and the US to develop a regular jet passenger service. Britain had the inside running, getting the De Havilland Comet in the air long before the Americans had decided if they actaully wanted jet travel at all. U...