Details the pioneering trans-polar flights and the work of Aeroflot’s Polar Aviation affiliate.
Features numerous illustrations, maps, and technical details of Soviet aircraft that were historically difficult to obtain in the West before the era of glasnost . Collector's Note Aeroflot: An Airline and Its Aircraft: An Illus...
Explains how Aeroflot functioned more as a public utility than a traditional commercial airline, connecting over 3,500 communities across the USSR via affordable "long-distance bus" style air travel. Details the pioneering trans-polar flights and the work
Coverage of the world's first transport aircraft (1913), the first sustained jet airline service, and the record-breaking development of massive helicopters and cargo jets. Coverage of the world's first transport aircraft (1913),
The book offers a comprehensive panorama of Aeroflot’s first 70 years, documenting its rise to becoming the world's largest airline by the late 1960s. Highlights include:
Typically a hardcover with approximately 95–96 pages. Key Content & Features
R.E.G. Davies, a renowned aviation historian and former Curator of Air Transport at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.