The Toulouse-Blagnac conurbation saw the birth of aviation and quickly became Europe's most important aeronautical hub. From its genesis with Clément Ader, to computer aided design, from wood and canvass workshops to immense modern factories, from airliners, business jets and combat fighters, this comprehensive guide presents a picture of the conquest of the skies. Full of old and unseen documents the handbook permits the visitor to Aeroscopia to find all the technical details of the models and exhibits from the Breguet to the A380. To be immersed in the epic adventure of the great manufacturers of aircraft such as, Aéroconstellation, Lagardère or Airbus. The essential guide to understanding what has been a century of aviation here at Toulouse !