1. Airframe, by Michael Crichton.

A plane experiences severe turbulence due to an unknown fault, and the company that designed it must prove that their airframe is safe and efficient to close a deal with China that will prevent their company from going bankrupt.

I enjoyed this book, but it ramps up reasonably slowly, and has a few rather contrived scenes, where people seem to act a certain way because it adds suspense, not because it's vital to the story. The dramatic finale seems a bit too scripted, and the main character is pretty flat, but nevertheless, it was a decent enough read.