There has never been a helicopter like the Sikorsky S-92. It can fly in the desert. It can fly in the ice. It is not only the fastest helicopter, it will soon be used by the U.S. President.

Airports welcome planes of all shapes and sizes. Only one attracts crowds wherever it lands. The Antonov 124 was built to carry tanks and helicopters for the Russian military. Today it carries everything from jet engines to trains. It is the biggest working cargo plane in the world.

Fighter jets are perhaps the most exciting military vehicles. Modern jets can fly faster than the speed of sound. U.S. fighter jets zip through the sky to defend and protect their country. They have helped the military for 70 years. They track down the enemy and shoot missiles. Their main purpose is to bring peace through strength. Find out more about fighter jets in this fun and appealing book!

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, from small to jumbo. Some airplanes can fly as fast as 2,000 miles per hour. Take a first look at the parts of an airplane, and hold on tight for take off!

People have been experimenting with drones for more than 150 years. During the U.S. Civil War, they tested hot air balloons loaded with explosives on timing devices. These early drones were dangerously unreliable and uncontrollable. Spies in hot air balloons proved the importance of aerial surveillance but also the risk. Technology soon caught up and made flying and spying using unmanned aircraft possible. Today, drones do more than ever before. Electric...

Follow a day in the life of Plane at work.

Military helicopters perform a variety of missions for armed forces around the world. Some of these helicopters are capable of speeds approaching 200 miles per hour! Readers will discover the history, technology, and future of the world's fastest military helicopters.

Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers Look up in the sky or down in this book to see amazing photos of airplanes. Young aviators will delight in flipping through each photo with a title beneath it. AIRPLANES is perfect for use in airports and to give kids a little something to look at and read through in waiting rooms, on flights, or when traveling. The Discover Series Books feature a large photo and a word or two to name the photo. These fun...

A regular plane wants to be a jet. He runs away from home to an underground base but can he save the day in time.

What are the biggest, fastest, and most powerful aircraft in the world? In this book, readers find out all of that-and much more! Mega-sized facts draw in vehicle-obsessed readers from the start with incredible full-color photographs that support the interesting main content. Diagrams showing the many parts of a variety of aircraft, from helicopters to jets, add another layer of information. This volume supports STEM curricula in a high-interest way,...