Tom Swift And His Quieturbine Skyliner — Victor Appleton

Number 2 in the re-imagined world of Tom Swift. Tom must strive to help U.S and international airlines from bankruptcy by creating a totally new type of jet turbine engine, one that uses far less fuel while running more quietly than any other engine. Industrial rivals and spies abound making his job more difficult. When friends and family are pulled into the intrigue, Tom becomes even more determined. But, has the young inventor finally bitten off more than he can chew.