The global commercial aviation industry

"This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of the changes and development of the civil international aircraft/aviation industry. It offers a fully up-to-date account of the international developments and structure in the aircraft and aviation industries from a number of perspectives, which include economic, geographical, political and technological points of view.The book offers an overview of key issues including the political economy of the aircraft industry, globalization and the aircraft industry, innovation, newly industrializing economies and the aircraft industry, regional and large aircraft, transformation of aviation industry in Central and Eastern Europe, engines, airlines, airports and airline safety.It will be of great value to students and to researchers seeking information on the aircraft industry and its development in different regions"--