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Synopsis
Terrorism is a real threat to aviation. The thought of a ticking bomb hidden in a suitcase, or a gun or knife-wielding assailant commandeering a commercial flight, is enough to scare even the most seasoned air traveler. Since the first edition of this ground-breaking book was published in 1997, much new evidence has come to light on a number of the hijackings described, and more have taken place since. In this fully revised and updated second edition, David Gero includes the latest information on historic hijackings in all parts of the globe, and a new chapter on the cataclysmic events of 9/11. This new edition is fully illustrated with archive and modern photographs.
About the Author
David Gero has been interested in air disasters for many years and has gathered information on more than 5,000 incidents of all kinds. He is a television director as well as author of Aviation Disasters (Sutton, 2006), Flights of Terror (PSL, 1997), and the original edition of Military Aviation Disasters (PSL, 1999). David lives in San Gabriel, California.