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The British govt. decided in December 1970 not to provide launch aid for BAC Three-Eleven, a 245-seat wide-body twinjet airliner, shortly after they had also withdrawn from European Airbus at a time when we had the same 37.5% share in the programme as France. (We rejoined to a 20% share in 1979.) This book puts forward the theory that this cancellation was the turning point for the subsequent decline and marginalisation of Britain's civil aircraft industry. The book supports this with a variety of evidence, reflecting on the effects the decision has to this day, at the same time giving a history of the aircraft and putting the events into a historical context. It discloses for the first time the Ministry of Technology and Aviation Supply's thinking on the subject using HMG records at Kew from 1969/70 and uses a variety of statistics on launch aid markets, market share of main airline producers at the time of the cancellation, and provides reflections for Aerospace leaders planning the future.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is an enormous inside view of the history of aviation, not only the BAC 3-11. The whole politics on backing up Rolls Royce, the Airbus A300 launch and the demise of all relevant jet airliners production in the UK is deeply explained.
Indispensable for every fan of civil aviation.
Indispensable for every fan of civil aviation.
An excellent, thoroughly researched book which covers the subject in great detail. The author shows an extensive knowledge of the sector and has the ability to present the subject matter in simple and clear terms.
A truly interesting and enjoyable book for anyone who wishes to gain valuable insights into the industry.
Highly recommended.
A truly interesting and enjoyable book for anyone who wishes to gain valuable insights into the industry.
Highly recommended.
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this book is very weel researched and written. There is very little other info or books out there with details of the Bac Three Eleven project so this book is very welcome. The author has done an amazing job and the book is well illustrated with rare photographs. A very good addition to the collection of my books on civil aircraft and civil aviation
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