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It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada.

From the eccentric Fairey Battle to the lethal-looking CF-18, from modern airliners that have no defects (and no character) to the classic North Star (which had both), here is the ultimate line-up

Under Canadian Pacific’s red-and-white-checkered flag, the company’s founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong.

Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world’s greatest airlines.

Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history.

Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history.

Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history.

This special bundle contains the first thirty-five books in the Quest Biography series, which profiles the lives of Canadians who have had a profound effect on their country and the world.

Why do planes disappear or fall out of the sky? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel.