The book, Modern Commercial Aircraft, provides a detailed analysis of the technology being applied to commercial aircraft, a comprehensive directory of all the major passenger-carrying airlines in service and under development and concise data profiles of 100 of the world's major airlines.  "Modern Commercial Aircraft" begins by dedicating six chapters to a detailed examination of the technology of aircraft construction and operations.  The central sections of "Modern Commercial Aircraft" provide a comprehensive directory of the major passenger-carrying aircraft and freighters in operation or development around the world.  The final section of this book deals with the world's major airlines.  Concise information is also included for 100 different airlines covering origins, mergers, routes flown, personnel and the current fleet as of the publishing of this book.  The major sections of "Modern Commercial Aircraft" are as follows: 1) Aircraft Technology; 2) Anatomy Of A Flight; 3) The Flight Deck; 4) The Cabin And Accommodation; 5) Design And Manufacture; 6) Engine Technology; 7) Future Developments; 8) The Aircraft; 9) Minor Aircraft And Freighters; 10) The Major Airlines and 11) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, this book includes the following features: 1) 11 black and white photographs; 2) Approximately 318 color photographs; 3) 2 black and white illustrations; 4) About 109 color illustrations; 5) Approximately 106 three view black and white drawings; 6) About 44 cutaway black and white illustrations with component descriptions and 7) Data specification tables for the major aircraft types reviewed.  This book is 208 pages and is in like new condition.  The authors are William Green, Gordon Swanborough and John Mowinski.  Edition published in 1987.