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Considered by many the best-run airline in the world, Singapore Airlines was named the 17th most admired company in 2007 by Fortune. Even today, while other airlines are plummeting, Singapore Airlines continues to succeed. Flying High in a Competitive Industry explains exactly how the company does it. This revised edition goes in-depth with analysis of the airline industry s key trends, as well as how SIA is able to sustain its innovation and cutting-edge strategies in the face of increasing cost pressures, industry crises and the constant push towards commoditization. In short, this book gives corporate leaders the inside secrets for how to outperform and thrive--even in industries where seemingly no one is making money.

Two large international conferences on Advances in Engineering Sciences were held in Hong Kong, March 13-15, 2013, under the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2013), and in London, U.K., 3-5 July, 2013, under the World Congress on Engineering 2013 (WCE 2013) respectively. IMECS 2013 and WCE 2013 were organize

Traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1962 to 1973. Portrays accurately the difficulties faced and the obstacles conquered by the men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps. Over 100 figures, maps, photos, and tables.

This unique and encyclopedic reference work describes the evolution of the physics of modern shock wave and detonation from the earlier and classical percussion. The history of this complex process is first reviewed in a general survey. Subsequently, the subject is treated in more detail and the book is richly illustrated in the form of a picture gallery. This book is ideal for everyone professionally interested in shock wave phenomena.