Author: Graham M. Simons

The story of the Consolidated B-36 is unique in American aviation history. The aircraft was an interesting blend of concepts proven during the Seco...

During the 1950s, at the time Elvis Presley was rocking the world with Hound Dog and the USA was aiming to become the world''s only superpower, pla...

Founded in 1961 as Euravia by British businessman Ted Langton and aviation consultant J.E.D. Walker, at a time of considerable turmoil for the inde...

The Boeing 737 is an American short- to medium-range twinjet narrow-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a divi...

The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when ...

The Brabazon the name evokes the immediate post-war optimism of civil aviation. The giant airliner was built by Bristol Aircraft in 1949 to cross ...

France has been called the cradle of aviation by many - a fact that cannot be disputed, although some have tried. By the end of the 19th century, s...

After the Great War, there was much debate in the USA whether the country should isolate itself from old world' conflicts or follow an imperialist...

In April 1972, after six gruelling years of design and development, the then Lockheed California Company (now Lockheed Martin) delivered the most t...

The Boeing 707 family - that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720 - wa...

An innovation in aviation development, Concorde was the subject of political rivalry, deceit and treachery from its very inception. After their fai...

This new volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, inc...

The Olympic Airways story has fascinated Graham M. Simons for many years. This new book represents the culmination of decades spent researching the...

This new volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham M. Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, ...

Howard Hughes'' life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development. But the monumental folly of his endeavou...