The millions of air passengers who must spend more and more time in airports can consult a handy pictorial guide to find out about all planes parked out on the tarmac. From Aer Lingus to Zambia Airways, every commercial plane in service around the world, from every manufacturer and every national airline, appears in over 300 full-color photos and three-view line drawings. Feature sections and descriptive captions cover all the technical details about body type, power plant, performance, weights, dimensions, and passenger accommodations. A special quick-reference ID chart shows tail fin logos and explains what the symbols stand for. Maps track each airline's local and international routes and services, while a comprehensive inventory list details their complete fleets.

This illustrated field-guide describes the histories, fleet operations and liveries of the major national airlines, and also includes an identification guide to 40 of the world's most widely-used commercial passenger aircraft.

Depicts the major types of commercial aircraft flying today, describes the markings used by the world's major and minor airlines, and briefly discusses the background of each

A guide to all the world's main passenger airplanes and the airlines that they fly. Colour drawings of major airline markings show tailfin and fuselage liveries. Every aircraft has a full specification, with a 3-view general arrangement drawing and at least one photograph.