Among some of the Boeing aircraft: the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the 707 (the USA's first commercial jet airliner), the revolutionary 747 'jumbo jet' and the massive B-52 bomber.

This comprehensive and handsomely illustrated history of the 'plane builder from Seattle' includes details of every aircraft it has ever built, together with data charts and informative text boxes.

About the Author:
Alain Pelletier is a French aviation historian and author. An aeronautical engineer by training, he has published numerous articles and books, both in France and abroad, focusing on French and American aircraft as well as aspects of the history of aviation technology.