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Science, technology, and the environment - Goods, services, and culture - Shrinking the planet: Air travel

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When did transatlantic travel begin?

Transatlantic air travel began just before World War II, but it was not until the advent of the commercial jetliner in the 1950s that mass air transport began in earnest.

What sped up research into aircraft?

Research into the possibility of building a jet-propelled aircraft had begun just before the war, and this too was speeded up owing to military priorities.

Which two US firms were commercial jets?

Large commercial jet manufacture was initially dominated by two US firms, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, but in the 1980s Europe's Airbus consortium began to win an increasing market share.

What did a comparable rise in commercial air freight mean?

A comparable rise in commercial air freight meant that more goods were moving more rapidly across international borders than at any time in history.

What became a prized symbol of sovereignty and collective self-respect?

In countries recently liberated from colonial domination, establishing a national airline, even if the entire fleet was leased from a former colonial power, became a prized symbol of sovereignty and collective self-respect.

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A Concise History of the World Since 1945 | 9781352010206 | W M Spellman

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