Beyond the horizons : the Lockheed story / Walter J. Boyne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyne, Walter J., 1929-2020.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation--History.

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

Aircraft industry--United States--History.

Aircraft industry.

Aerospace industries.

History.

United States.

Aerospace industries--United States--History.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 542 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 1998.

Summary:

Walter J. Boyne, the author of the definitive history of the U.S. Air Force, Beyond the Wild Blue, reveals the people and technology responsible for Lockheed's dramatic growth into one of the most innovative, progressive and successful aerospace firms in the world. Success has not come easy for Lockheed, which struggled just to stay open while weathering the depression and bankruptcy in the 1930s. Over the next six decades their unique corporate culture has enabled the company to thrive despite fierce competition. Making the right choices in leadership and technology at the right time contributed to their success, and here is the inside story of the people responsible for transforming Lockheed into the most profitable, prestigious, and influential company in the aerospace industry.

Contents:

Preface: Leaders, Timing, and Technology xiii

1 In the Beginning, There Were Two Brothers 1

2 The Vega: First Star of a Major Constellation 19

3 Rebirth and Resurgence 52

4 Lockheed Builds to Meet the Needs of War 88

5 Remolding for the Postwar World 130

6 The Skunk Works 170

7 Progress at Burbank 188

8 Expanding Horizons 219

9 The Golden Opportunity: Missiles and Space 264

10 LMSC: Scientific Breakthroughs and the Challenge of Peace 307

11 Family Strength Overcomes Adversity 331

12 Changes in Management Style Allow Lockheed to Flourish 369

13 The Rebound: 1975 to 1995 428

14 The Merger of Equals 464

Appendix I Some Notable Lockheed Aircraft Flights 487

Appendix II Aircraft and Fleet Ballistic Missile Characteristics 494

Appendix III Lockheed Corporation Subsidiaries, Affiliates, Divisions, and Groups 500

Appendix IV An Insight into a Few Important Lockheed Companies 520

Appendix V A List of Lockheed Test Pilots 524.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [529]-533) and index.

ISBN:

0312192371

OCLC:

38964140