The Early Development of the Aviation Industry: Entrepreneurs of the Sky

ISBN-13: 9781138368743 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 10 str.

Malcolm Abbott; Jill Bamforth

Opis

The Early Development of the Aviation Industry provides an introduction to the world of the early aviation industry and the business endeavours of the original aviators. This book is essential reading for students and academics who are interested in the development of aviation and entrepreneurial behaviour.

Recenzje

"This book presents a comprehensive overview of early British pioneers in the aviation industry and how they achieved many successes against challenging odds. This book is a recommended read for those interested in early British aviation. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned that can be applied to modern day aviation entrepreneurship." — John Wensveen, Ph.D., Vice Provost, Miami Dade College, USA.

Spis treści

PART 1: THEMES AND METHODS 1 Introduction 2 Entrepreneurship, its origins and recent experience 3 Overview of the global aviation industry 1903 to 1945 PART 2: ENTREPRENEURIAL AVIATORS 4 The earliest days in the United States: the Wright brothers, Glenn H. Curtiss, Allan Lockheed and Glenn L. Martin. 5 The French connection: Louis Blériot Raymond Saulnier, the Farman Brothers and Marcel Dassault 6 The British pioneers: A.V. Roe, the Short brothers, Robert Blackburn and Frederick Handley 7 The captains of industry: George Holt Thomas and Thomas Sopwith 8 From domestic aviation to military: Geoffrey de Havilland and Nevil Shute 9 The engine makers: Henry Royce and Frederick B. Rentschler 10 A new era of transport: James Smith McDonnell, Donald Willis Douglas and William Boeing PART 3: SUMMARY 11 A global industry 12 Starters and runners: innovation and security industry 13 Conclusion