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CuriositiesChaos in Sharm-el-sheik airport for the arrival of the British Prime Minister
London, Great Britain - Tony Blair is on holiday with his family
Between the protests of the other passengers, among them several English citizens, at Sharm-el-sheik's airport it has verified the total chaos for the arrival of the British Prime Minister in the Egyptian... more
Curiosities900 Kosovo kids receive Christmas gifts from the sky
Gjakova, Yugoslavia - The initiative is of the Italian soldiers of the Kfor
The Italian soldiers of the Kfor, the Nato international peace keeping force working in Kosovo, in collaboration with a volounteer group from Sardinia, has organized for some hundreds of Kosovo kids of... more
CuriositiesIn the Asia-Pacific area they loose a baggage every 90 seconds
Hong Kong,China - This problem costs to the carriers USD 125m
Every year in the Asia-Pacific area they loose an air baggage every 90 seconds causing an higher expense equal to USD 125m. But there is also an important thing to say, several baggages are found again... more
CuriositiesBoeing will become Santa Claus for the kids of the lower income employees
Los Angeles, Usa - The initiative will be made in the next days
In hommage to the dominating Christmas time and to the proverb "It's Christmastime and we are all better people", Boeing has decided that in the next days it will become Santa Claus for the kids of the... more
CuriositiesIn Canada a drunk minister was forbidden to get on airplane
Toronto, Canada - He decides to stop drinking
The last Thursday a hostess stopped John McCallum, a Canadian minister of Defence, to get on airplane Toronto-Ottawa. "You have drinking much" the hostess said him. For the shame the minister decides... more
CuriositiesControversy about the property of the space suit of an astronaut
Washington, Usa - The dispute involves the astronaut's family and Nasa
The widow and the son of Virgil "Gus" Grissom, reclaim the possession of the space suit of their relative, an astronaut dead in an accident occurred the spacecraft Apollo in 1967, but Nasa opposes saying... more
CuriositiesAn after-shock pill is arriving
New York, USA - The discover has been made by two US scientists
Glenn Saxe of Boston's Medical Center and Roger Pitman of Harvard University have presented, on Saturday, during a conference in Baltimora a research which results should be the discovering of a pill that... more
CuriositiesParachutist dog in the USA
Los Angeles, USA - A man jumped together with his dog
A man has jumped, togheter with his dog, a dachshund aged 4 whose name is Brutus with a parachute during an air show in California. Strong protests of wildlife associations. But the master replies: "I... more
CuriositiesA space trip to be won in a new Russian tv show
Moscow, Russia- There's agreement with Rosavikosmos' president
It will be surely a "stellar show" the one that is going to begin in autumn 2003, for the final prize is a trip on the ISS, the international space station. The agreement, between Rosavikosmos' president... more
Curiosities12 thousands buy a Boeing for private trips
Detroit, USA- It's a Boeing 727 with a capacity of 146 seats
They're about 12 thousands people, almost of them retired, who, with a sort of collection (about USD 17m), bought a second-hand Boeing with 146 seats of capacity. The "consortium", called "Nomads",then,... more
CuriositiesThe "prancing horse" is wok of Baracca
Forlì, Italy - An airman native of Romagna invented Ferrari logo
The legendary italian first world war flying ace, Francesco Baracca, used to mark his airplane with a particular logo representing a "prancing horse", the present symbol of Ferrari. After Baracca's death,... more
CuriositiesA island in motion for ten thousand people with heliport
Paris, France - The futuristic plan of a Parisian architect
Jean Philippe Zoppini, the Parisian architect has named its creature "Az". "Az" is a mobile tourist village 400 meters long and 300 meters wide, able to accommodate ten thousand people. The plan is rather... more
CuriositiesRare parrot in first class flight
Sao Paulo, Brasil - From Spain to Brasil for "make love"
A female of "Arararinha Azul", a rare parrot existing only in 60 species in captivity, flyes from the "Fundaction Loro Park" of Tenerife, to Saint Paul for "make love" with a local male. The parrots arara... more
CuriositiesItalian Navy band take off to New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand - To celebrate America' Cup opening
On next September 28, the Italian Navy band will take part to the Americas' Cup inauguration ceremony in Auckland. The band will play to wish good luck to the Italian teams Luna Rossa (Prada Challenge)... more
CuriositiesThe perfect airplane of paper
London, UK - The Institute of Physics experiences superfast airplane
In a recent publication on the website - www.josephpalmer.com/planes/Airplane.shtml - the British Institute of Physics has inserted "the key rules" for the construction of the perfect "paper-plane". With... more
CuriositiesHistoric Wright replica ready to take off for a Us tour
Reston, Usa - Next September 26 from Los Angeles
On September 26, flight lovers including aviation industry executives, federal officials, schoolchildren and "Orville and Wilbur Wright" themselves will gather near Los Angeles to inaugurate the plane’s n... more
CuriositiesSingular experiment of flight on next October 1 in Tuscany
Florence, Italy - English experts have built the so called "Leonardo's wing"
Next October 1 we will know if the elementary wood machine created in 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci, Italian big forerunner of aviation, is actually able to fly. Leonardo created it after he had studied... more
CuriositiesFrom Dubai with extra-equipped Boeing 747
Arzachena, Italy - Prince and son arrive to Sardinia, the horses over a special cargo
Prince of Dubai will arrive today to Sardinia on board of his extra-equipped Boeing 747, together with the four sons and the other members of Emirates United team that's easily winning the endurance mondial... more
CuriositiesAir Canada sued for USD 5m for having lost a little tabby cat
Montreal, Canada - The largest ever filed over a cat
Andrew Wysotski and Lori Learmont sued the north American air carrier Air Canada for USD 5m as they allege it is responsible of having lost their little tabby cat Fu. Last August the couple from San Francisco... more
CuriositiesIndia under Ufo attacks
Shanwa, India - A flying sphere attacked night-time Indian villages: seven people killed
A flying sphere emitting red and blue light attacked night-time some villages in the poor Indian region of Uttar Pradesh State. Seven persons were killed and many more seriously injured, reports Cnn. Doctors... more
CuriositiesGetting naked at 30000 feet
Brussels, Belgium - Passenger undressed himself on an Air France flight
A 30-years-old French passenger got naked on board an Air France flight en route from Paris to Oslo, forcing the Captain to land at Brussels to hand the passenger over to the police. During the strip-tease,... more
CuriositiesA Pit Bull eates up electric cables on boarda an American Airlines flight
Washington, Usa - AA banned any ferocius dog to fly on its aircraft
A Pit Bull embarked on a B777 belonging to the Us air carrier American Airlines, after getting out from the cage it was in, ate up electric cables provoking a partial black-out on aboard the airplane.... more
CuriositiesTwo British youngster take off to Sydney in Australia and land at Sydney in Canada
Montreal, Canada - At first they thought the plane has been diverted
Because of a big mistake made while booking on the Internet, two 19-year old British youngsters who thought to take off to Sydney in Australia landed instead at Sydney in Canada. Once they discovered the... more
CuriositiesIf you fly you will catch a cold
Los Angeles, Usa - According to researchers in California
A survey by the University of California demonstrated that an air traveler on five is likely to catch a cold after taking a flight. Within a week after a trip by plane in fact, 21% of 1000-people sample... more
CuriositiesIdentified three Us soldiers died in Vietnam
Washington, Usa - After 33 years
On February 6, 1969, a crew of a US Army UH-1H Huey helicopter, was operating an emergency resupply mission in South Vietnam. While enroute from a landing zone in the Quang Tri province, the crew radioed... more
CuriositiesUFO over Lyons' skies
Lyons, France - It was just a commercial airship
Lyons' policemen will certainly remember the night of two days ago as in fact they received tens of phone calls from citizens claiming to sight a UFO over the city's skies. Perplexities a part, police... more
CuriositiesSexy flights for Ecstasky Airlines
Los Angeles, Usa - The new Us airline
Provocative glances, dressed with just see through baby dolls, these are the flight assistants who will "cuddle" with champagne and caviar passengers flying with Ecstasky Airlines, the new born Us sexy... more
CuriositiesPieces of Moon to sell
Washington, Usa - Fbi arrested 4 people
Four people, including 3 former Nasa’s employees, have been arrested by Fbi in Florida. They wanted to sell fragments of Moon, stolen in the previous day from Houston Space Center. The precious minerals w... more
CuriositiesAustralian glasses intended to relieve jet lag
Adelaide, Australia - Colors blue and green would help to put the body clock right
Australian researchers from Adelaide University have invented glasses that will help long-haul travellers to relieve from jet lag. They have discovered that the colors blue and green would stimulate brain... more
CuriositiesAn Italian hang glider flyer to lead birds of paradise migration
Moscow, Russia - For thousands of kilometres
Contacted by AVIONEWS, the Italian hang glider champion Angelo D'Arrigo expressed all his satisfaction to take part to such an amazing venture which will see the aviator comitted to teach little birds... more
CuriositiesCrocodiles found at Heathrow
London, Uk - Destined for a private buyer
Ten rare crocodiles of an endangered species have been found at Heathrow airport in the hold of a plane which was heading to Korea. Hidden in sacks, these reptiles banned from international trade were... more
CuriositiesBin Laden: new Romanian Satan
Bucarest, Romania - He has been portrayed in a church of Timisoara
Osama bin Laden riding a plane and holding a pitchfork: the new Satan according a Romanian painter. Al Qaeda's boss has been portrayed as Satan in the depiction of the "descent to hell" painted in an... more
CuriositiesJetBlue Airways: on flight-yoga to"bring fitness and inner peace up in the skies"
Washington, Usa - The new service has been inaugurated last Friday
Since last Friday, on board 19 out of 24 aircraft of the Us air carrier JetBlue Airways, has been inaugurated the new on flight-yoga service. Thanks to a leaflet named "on-flight Yoga, how to look crazy... more
CuriositiesHundreds of balloons celebrated Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - For the city's 750th anniversary
Hundreds of balloons took off last week end in Stockholm to celebrate the Sweden capital 750th anniversary. A part from traditional-shaped aerostats, also very particular balloons cheered the thousands... more
CuriositiesBoy aged 13 charges helicopter, jet purchase on internet to friend's mom
Rogers, Usa - A USD 2m worth shopping
A 13-year-old boy spent about USD 2m in a science class buying a helicopter, a jet and other items over the Internet using a password belonging to a friend's mother. The boy made the purchases on the... more
CuriositiesUs Army could keep Fuhrer painted-by watercolours
Washington, Usa - The Supreme Court said
According to what decided by the Supreme Court, Us Army could keep the 4 watercolours painted by the German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler. The Court thus rejected former owner's sons petition. (m/cesn) more
CuriositiesUrn with defunct's ashes falls on Seattle Mariners stadium by tourism aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Supporter's ashes, his wish expressed in life
An urn containing defunct's ashes fallen down by a little tourism aircraft on Seattle Mariners sheltered stadium.The urn is bounced on the shed and is ended in a secondary street. Special squad have been... more
CuriositiesFlying casino for Israeli gamblers
Jerusalem, Israel - Transports ministry approved
As of next year a flying casino will allow Israeli gamblers to support their risky passion up in the skies. Tel Aviv government Transports ministry has in fact approved Iceland air carrier Air Atlanta... more
CuriositiesElle MacPherson does not like blue
London, Uk - The Australian model and actress starring on a Qantas flight
The Australian model and actress, Elle MacPherson, acted like "a proper star" last week on the Qantas flight from London to Sydney. She was given a sort of pyjamas to face the long-time flight in a more... more
CuriositiesHares "assault" Aviano Nato base in Italy
Udine, Italy - They are supposed to represent a danger for take-offs and landings
Military officials of Aviano Nato base, in the north-east of Italy, reported that hares endanger take-offs and landings at local airport. Aviano military command asks local authorities to put down the... more
CuriositiesPentagon: honeybees to be trained to search explosive
Washington, Usa - How to use them in airports?
Us Defense department has been financing programs to train honeybees to locate explosive in the last three years. The outcome of this training has been brilliant: bees have located explosive or drug in... more
CuriositiesNo woman for Saudi prince
Dallas, Usa - Episode supposed to be happened when Abdullah met Bush
When Saudi crown prince landed at Waco, Texas, no woman was supposed to be in service at control tower. This is supposed to be a request made by Saudi officials to Us authorities during the Abdullah-Bush... more
CuriositiesThe fourteen plane spotters in Greece condemned
Athens, Greece
The 14 plane spotters, found to take photos to military aircraft near the airbase of Kalamata, in the South of Greece, have been charged of espionage and have to face one to three years jail. They are... more
Curiosities"Indiana Jones on Hudson"
Los Angeles, Usa - Harrison Ford: from screen to real life
Indiana Jones is back! Harrison Ford has equipped his own helicopter with sophisticated cameras and will spend most of his time finding out illegal waste along the river Hudson. (004) more
CuriositiesBaby pilot crashed in Florida: his family sues drug company
New York, Usa - A drug against acne to drive him to suicide
The responsible of Charles Bishop's suicide is supposed to be a drug against acne. With this argument, his family sued Hoffman-La Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company producing the controversial drug,... more
CuriositiesRem guitarist aquitted
London, Uk - He distrurbed a British Airways flight
None of the accusations, which Rem guitarist Peter Bruck was charged with has been confirmed by the Isleworth Crown Court in London. The music player, because of the mixing of red wine and medicines,... more
Curiosities"Blair force one" will not take-off
London, Uk - Only hired aircraft for both prime minister and British royal family
British royal family and prime minister Tony Blair will keep on flying on hired aircraft. This is what Mr Blair answered during a question time at the House of Commons. It was rumoured that Treasure ministry... more
CuriositiesFrom "saturday night" to airplanes "fever"
Los Angeles, Usa - John Travolta to buy a Boeing 747
John Travolta, the famous Hollywood star, is going to buy a Boeing 747 from Qantas. The aircraft will thus increase Travolta personal fleet, which already includes a Boeing 707. (m/cesn) more
Curiosities"My name is Bond, James Bond and I have a Md Explorer"
London, Uk - The new NoTailRotor helicopter generation on the stage
After remote-controlled helicopters, movies action scenes will now employ a real helicopter, an Md Explorer. This new versatile and safe aircraft has been in fact used in last 007 movie. Explorer... more
CuriositiesAir Wales wants not-tall hostesses
London, Uk - A new trend in airlines recruiting
Air Wales, the British air carrier, recently employed 7 hostesses 155cm to 162cm tall for trans Ireland sea routes. These flights in fact, inaugurated yesterday, are operated on board of Dornier 228 aircraft,... more