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Author Cardinal, Jacqueline.

Title Taking aviation to new heights : a biography of Pierre Jeanniot / Jacqueline Cardinal & Laurent Lapierre ; translated by Donald Winkler.

Publication Info. [Ottawa, Ontario] : University of Ottawa Press, 2013.
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (various pagings)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Note Translation of: Pierre Jeanniot : aux commandes du ciel.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Boxes; Introduction: Who Is Pierre Jeanniot?; Part I: Gaston and Renée (1914-1934); Chapter 1: Baptism by Fire; Chapter 2: The Boches Are Coming!; Chapter 3: A Train for Addis Ababa; Part II: Making the Best of Things (1935-1945); Chapter 4: My Father, the Hero; Chapter 5: Rome: Run for Your Life!; Chapter 6: Woolen Pants and Wooden Shoes; Chapter 7: News from Christine; Chapter 8: Between Patton and de Lattre de Tassigny; Part III: Destination Montreal (1946-1954); Chapter 9: Fate or Chance?
Chapter 10: A Sign from HeavenChapter 11: The Rebellion; Chapter 12: Necessary Conditions; Part IV: The Black Box (1955-1967); Chapter 13: Slamming the Door; Chapter 14: Trans-Canada Airlines; Chapter 15: The Tragedy of Sainte-Thérèse; Chapter 16: The Inventor of the 'Black Box'; Chapter 17: My Cabin at Lake McCaskill; Chapter 18: The Canadian Operations Research Society; Part V: On the Way Up in Air Canada (1968-1983); Chapter 19: A Revolution: l'Université du Québec; Chapter 20: Chaos; Chapter 21: Linguistic Turmoil; Chapter 22: Goings-on Behind the Scenes.
Chapter 23: Taschereau, Mackasey, Taschereau, AmyotChapter 24: Open Skies; Part VI: President and ceo of Air Canada (1984-1990); Chapter 25: The Battle for Asia; Chapter 26: Boeing or Airbus?; Chapter 27: The Smoke Extinguisher; Chapter 28: Privatization Curtailed; Part VII: Director General and ceo of iata(1992-2002); Chapter 29: Through the Front Door; Chapter 30: Ready About; Chapter 31: The Amman Speech; Chapter 32: Kim Jong-il, Gaddafi, Arafat and ... the Others; Chapter 33: Waiting for y2k; Part VIII: 9/11 and Its Aftermath; Chapter 34: September 11, 2001.
Chapter 35: "I'm Coming Back to Montreal"Chapter 36: "The Master of the Skies"; The Authors; Bibliography.
Summary A fascinating biography of Pierre Jeanniot, the man who was at the helm of Air Canada, IATA, and the aviation industry. Taking Aviation to New Heights is a compelling case study of how a business man was born and went on to achieve financial success, social status, and political sway.
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Subject Jeanniot, Pierre J.
Jeanniot, Pierre J.
Air Canada -- History.
Air Canada.
History.
International Air Transport Association -- History.
Jeanniot, Pierre J.
Air Canada -- Histoire.
International Air Transport Association.
Association du transport aérien international -- Histoire.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Canada -- Employees -- Biography.
Aeronautics, Commercial.
Canada.
Employees.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Executives -- Canada -- Biography.
Executives.
Civic leaders -- Canada -- Biography.
Civic leaders.
Indexed Term Biography & Autobiography/Business
Business & Economics/Industries/Transportation
Transportation/Aviation
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Added Author Winkler, Donald, translator.
Lapierre, Laurent, 1940- author.
Added Title Pierre Jeanniot. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014110809
Other Form: Print version:Cardinal, Jacqueline. Pierre Jeanniot. English. Taking aviation to new heights.: [Ottawa, Ontario] : University of Ottawa Press, 2013. ©2013 (CaOONL)20139064958 (OCoLC)859028335
ISBN 9780776630496 (electronic book)
0776630490 (electronic book)
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0776630474
9780776630489
0776630482
9780776630465
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