David Charles traces the development of powered aircraft from the fragile machines of aviation’s pioneers to the increasingly sophisticated civil and military designs of later decades. The book explains key technological advances, landmark flights and influential aircraft while placing them within the wider history of war, transport and exploration. Photographs and accessible commentary show how speed, range, safety and design changed across seventy years. A concise visual history for aviation enthusiasts and general readers, it celebrates the inventors, pilots and machines that transformed human mobility.
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