British Aerospace faced an uphill battle selling the beleaguered 146 aircraft to airlines.  Potential customers struggled to find the logic in operating a four-engine jet, before the classification and category “regional jet” was the norm.  The BAe 146 was arguably the first regional jet to be built, long before airlines (and soon passengers) preferred an ‘RJ’ to turboprops.  But it also marked the end of the civil aircraft manufacturing industry, as related to complete aircraft, for the United Kingdom.  

This is not your typical aircraft history book: basic history, timelines, technical data, production numbers, and operators.  Instead, you will be immersed in the development, the politics, the airline operations, and the factors that led to the demise of aircraft production in Britain.  Learn what made the aircraft unique and appealing to airlines, while discovering the Achilles heel of the BAe 146 and why it brought headache and heartache to both passengers and airline personnel.   You will be front and center to the events of the BAe 146, hear stories never told before from front line personnel and see photos never before published of events related to the aircraft.  

SHIPPING:  The book/clamshell are shipped in the brown 'branded' shipping box with the silhouette image of the aircraft shown in the photo above.  That box is NOT shipped inside another box, nor is it wrapped with paper or other materials.  It is the actual shipping box and the label goes on the other side.  I can not wrap it up or ship inside of another box due to the size and cost.  If you're buying two copies, I can ship it in the original master carton (which holds two books).  Keep this in mind before purchase.

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