Dieter J. F. Haselsteiner
"Hop in, buckle up, and let's go!" Welcome to my world of books: informative, enriching, enlightening. What are you waiting for?
About Me
I'm a writer, journalist, and aviation expert. Thanks to my relevant studies, my enthusiasm for commercial aviation itself, and the many hours I spend reading articles and books on this topic, I have become an expert in this field over the years. I write my texts in German and English and love to share my knowledge with other enthusiastic people. I am pleased to reach many people through my expertise and passion, and I have decided to publish prose literature soon, in addition to non-fiction books.
My Values
Openness, enthusiasm, gratitude, and integrity - these values define me. It is important for me to reach a diverse audience with my publications - if not directly from the aviation field, then from the concept of mobility - a fundamental need of every individual. Traveling offers us the opportunity to explore new horizons and to better understand ourselves. The same applies to literature. Whether consciously or unconsciously, words leave an imprint and ideally enrich our lives.
My latest Publication:
"The Amazing World of Flying"
The World of Aviation – A Clear and Complete Guide to an Entire Industry
The World of Aviation explains how modern air transport really works—combining technology, economics, strategy and global market dynamics in a way that is data‑driven, accessible and engaging.
Why do twin‑engine jets dominate long‑haul flying?
Why are regional aircraft under economic pressure?
How will Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and electric aircraft reshape the future?
And why do some countries have no airports at all?
This book answers these questions and many more by connecting aircraft technology with real‑world commercial realities.
What the Book Covers
Aircraft & Technology
- The roles of Airbus, Boeing and COMAC
- Economic context behind aircraft like the A320 family, A350, 787 and 747‑8
- Fuel burn, efficiency improvements and noise reduction
- Future shifts: SAF, electrification and new propulsion concepts
Markets & Global Traffic
- The biggest aviation markets and busiest routes
- Fifth‑freedom flights and international traffic rights
- Countries with no airports or no domestic flights
- Fly‑In/Fly‑Out operations in remote regions of Australia, Canada and Alaska
Fleets & Economics
- How long aircraft stay in service
- Passenger‑to‑freighter conversions
- Profit drivers in aviation
- Why revenue per passenger can determine airline success or failure
Special Insights & Surprising Facts
- Extreme airports and record flights
- Curious routes and unusual IATA codes
- Market oddities from around the world
Who This Book Is For
Ideal for aviation enthusiasts, industry professionals, students, frequent flyers, and decision‑makers who want to understand how aircraft, markets, technology and economics interconnect.
Why This Book Stands Out
- Current market data
- Clear economic and strategic interpretation
- Technological context and real‑world relevance
- Structured graphics and easy‑to‑grasp explanations
- No jargon overload. No superficial stories. Only real substance.
The Big Picture
Aviation is not just about aircraft—it’s a global system of infrastructure, regulation, technology and competition.
This book brings that system to life and shows how its pieces fit together.
For everyone who looks at the sky and sees more than an airplane—
they see a system.
The book is available both in English and German as a paperback and an e-book.
2 May 2025 | Blog #22
Over 100M passengers per year
The year 2024 showed impressive growth rates, enlarging the club of cities with airports/airport systems handling more than 100 million per year.
new: DH Aviation!
Under the brand DH Aviation, I will now be blogging on this website about various aviation-related topics. Additionally, I also offer a separate channel on Instagram. Check out DH Aviation on Insta here. In September 2024 DH Aviation even expanded further and is now available as a podcast on Spotify.
My Story
Books were of little significance to me as a student. I had little interest in reading, and what I had to read didn't interest me. It was only through my university studies and the necessity of plowing through academic literature that I developed a taste for books, starting with nonfiction outside of my coursework. Soon, I added prose literature, and suddenly, even the Reclam booklets I had rejected in school fascinated me. Over the years, my horizons expanded in terms of art and literature, turning me into a great lover of theater and museums. My favorite authors and sources of inspiration include Franzobel, Joachim Meyerhoff, Heinz Strunk, Rocko Schamoni, Daniel Kehlmann, Frederic Beigbeder, Michel Houellebecq, Paolo Giordano, and Chuck Palahniuk.
As for aviation, I've been passionate about it since childhood. The combination of travel, technology, internationality, and adventure drove me to stay engaged with this subject. My parents enabled me to experience different countries and customs as a child. Before and during my business studies, I got to "smell the jet fuel" intensively by working at Vienna Airport as a baggage handler, in the baggage control center, and in cargo import. As a management trainee at Flughafen Wien AG, I gained broad experience in various departments and then focused on tariff and concession policies.
I now have a flight log of 452 flights to 50 countries, both privately and professionally. This allowed me to get to know 79 airlines, 48 different aircraft types, and 136 airports, covering a distance of 558,498 km (13.94 times around the Earth) with an aggregate flight time of 816 hours (34 days).
My Vision
I enjoy expressing myself through writing. It is important to me to present facts in nonfiction books as well as stories in novels that create new perspectives and prompt readers to question themselves and the topics at hand.
Sharing knowledge is a major priority for me in my nonfiction books. With my books on commercial aviation, I aim to contribute to the understanding of the world from this perspective. I want to reach everyone who works in this industry, studies this field, is simply passionate about aviation, or just loves to travel by plane and wants to learn more about it.