American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pre-flight briefing -- The early years -- The later piston engine years -- The piston engine experience -- Transition to gas turbines -- WWII ends and turbojet development begins -- Birth of the tow-spool turbojet -- Four more turbojets -- Transition to turbofans -- Higher and faster -- Going commercial -- Challenges and new turbofans -- High-bypass fans -- The modern era -- Looking back 80 years -- Appendix : Pratt & Whitney medallion.
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Engines of Pratt & Whitney.
9781600867118
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group-- History.
Aircraft gas-turbines-- History.
Airplanes-- Motors-- History.
Jet engines-- History.
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Connors, Jack.
Allen, Ned.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.