Follows the development of design and technology in the world of aircraft from the world's first controlled, powered flight in 1903 through to war planes, airships, helicopters, airliners and the latest space craft.

Includes a detailed chronology of developments in aircraft technology plus a glossary/facts page and index. Packed with facts and figures about a large range of aircraft.

This is volume 12 in Fast Forward .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

The author, Ian Graham, is a full-time writer of books and magazines, specialising in technology.