AeroDynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem (Library of Flight)

This is an absolutely amazing book. As you keep reading through its chapters, you not only get to update your knowledge about the aerospace industry, but you also learn so many things about International Relations, which has become an extremely hot topic over the last few years. The aerospace industry is lucky to have someone like Kevin Michaels as a visionary and thought leader.

This is the most reached for book in my library. The Information contained in this book is hands down the most comprehensive representation of the aerospace industry I’ve seen in one place.Having all of the information about the history of aerospace in one book from the history of the airlines, to the materials to the OEMs and even sub tier information makes it so useful for my business.I use it on a regular basis as a tool when I’m setting a strategy for my business or considering how to help support the industry in the Pacific Northwest.Everyone in the industry would benefit from reading this book and especially if you are new to the industry and want to fast track your knowledge of the history and all of the key players, look no further.

This book is an excellent recollection of all the major developments in different aerospace industry clusters, including explanations of the strategic motives and consequences. Numerous interviews with key industry decision-makers provide insights that go far beyond what a normal recollection could deliver.Kevin Michaels is one of the most knowledgeable industry experts and the book is a real gemstone for anyone involved or interested in this industry.

Kevin’s unique insight and experience translates in to a complete, well organized, and insightful view of both how the industry arrived to where it is today as well as providing a very good view of where things are going and why.A must read for anyone new to the industry or truly wanting to understand how things are and who will be successful in the industry!

Kevin writes an eminently readable history of the commercial aerospace industry over the last 30 years in a way that ties together every part of the aerospace value chain - from the miners of titanium ores to the MRO's involved in end of life part outs....He does this without being tedious or too technical, but is not afraid to add deep technical detail where it is relevant to the point being made. The book goes into the great aerospace battles of our time - Boeing vs. Airbus, Pratt vs. GE (and Rolls), and United, American, Delta, and Southwest vs each other and tells us how we got to this point in the industry. This is required reading for ever aerospace executive!