"Since 2001 the TSA has accepted responsibility for protecting over two million people a day at U.S. airports and managing transportation operations around the world. But how effective is this beleaguered agency, and is it really keeping us safe from terrorism? In this riveting expose, former TSA administrator Kip Hawley reveals the secrets behind the agency's ongoing battle to outthink and outmaneuver terrorists, illuminating the flawed, broken system...

Reducing aviation noise is important to the efficient operation and expansion of the National Airspace System because community opposition to aviation noise is a major obstacle to airport and runway development. Such development is needed to help address congestion and meet the nation's rapidly growing demand for air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have the primary federal...

Briefly discusses the history and kinds of airports, the various activities in a large airport, and what happens during a trip on an airplane.

This historical survey takes the reader from the origins of flight through the latest in military and civil aircraft, with many detailed, technical line drawings

"A new generation of travelers are eager to see innovation that will alleviate their guilt about flying, and they want to know where the industry is, how seriously they're taking climate change, and what the future looks like. This is the story of the search for a way to fly green"--

"To many people, the thought of pilotless vehicles whizzing overhead delivering everything from clothes to groceries to skateboards seems like something out of a science fiction novel. But some of the world's biggest e-commerce companies are in a fierce race for early control of the drone delivery market, especially in the United States. They are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to design and develop drone delivery systems that are cost-effective,...