Books with title 21st-Century Airplanes

"This title spotlights aircraft building projects for the next century and beyond, highlighting the need for sustainable, safe construction--and the indispensable element of engineering mastery and skill. Anchored in the growing STEM field, this volume will contrast the feats of the past and the present--including the materials, builders, and creative problem-solvers behind them--to champion engineering masterpieces being built today and planned for tomorrow."--Provided by publisher.

Taking off with a brief history lesson including the Wright Brothers' famous first flight, this exciting resource engages readers with the feats of today's aeronautical engineers, scientists, and researchers as they design, test, engineer, and build the flying machines of the present and the future. Readers will explore supersonic planes of the future that will fly faster than a speeding bullet, flying cars that can lift off and speed passengers to school or grandma's house, and biofuels that will power the next generation of aircraft.