Airports welcome planes of all shapes and sizes. Only one attracts crowds wherever it lands. The Antonov 124 was built to carry tanks and helicopters for the Russian military. Today it carries everything from jet engines to trains. It is the biggest working cargo plane in the world.

Fighter jets are perhaps the most exciting military vehicles. Modern jets can fly faster than the speed of sound. U.S. fighter jets zip through the sky to defend and protect their country. They have helped the military for 70 years. They track down the enemy and shoot missiles. Their main purpose is to bring peace through strength. Find out more about fighter jets in this fun and appealing book!

There has never been a helicopter like the Sikorsky S-92. It can fly in the desert. It can fly in the ice. It is not only the fastest helicopter, it will soon be used by the U.S. President.

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, from small to jumbo. Some airplanes can fly as fast as 2,000 miles per hour. Take a first look at the parts of an airplane, and hold on tight for take off!

Follow A Day In The Life Of Plane As He Is At Work.

Airplanes have come a long way since the first flight in 1903. They fly farther and faster than ever before. They also dump tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every day, burning up fossil fuels and polluting the planet. Airlines and other companies are teaming up to find a solution. Innovative new designs for electric airplanes could change the way people travel within the next few years. Someday you might hop on an airplane for a short trip...

Terry Tilt is not like the other aircraft in the hangar. He is not as strong as a helicopter and not as fast as an airplane. But when a family needs to be rescued, Terry is determined to try his best to save the day.

From the worst plane accident in history on Tenerife to America's worst air crash at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, this engrossing volume covers many of the most famous aircraft disasters in history and their investigations. Readers also learn about other disasters, including an Antarctic air crash into Mount Erebus, a mid-air collision, one over Lake Constance, a Concorde disaster, a mountain crash, and the September 11 hijackings and terrorist...

Of all the vehicles that can fly, perhaps the most fascinating are those that can bring people into space. Readers of this informative volume take an up-close look at space shuttles and learn important lessons about them from a friendly pig named Piggles. Insightful diagrams and illustrations are paired with easy-to-understand text that is arranged in manageable sections, allowing readers of many ages and levels to learn about these incredible machines....

What could pigs possibly know about flying? Well, it turns out one pig knows quite a bit. Readers of this engaging volume follow along with a friendly pig named Piggles as they learn all about gliders. Colorful, easy-to-understand diagrams and images accompany accessible, age-appropriate text, allowing for a deeper understanding of these amazing gliding machines. Readers who are fascinated by airplanes and helicopters will love learning about this...