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CuriositiesFalse kamikaze alarm on flight to Ohio
Washigton, Usa - An aircraft changes course for the signal about a Japanese suspected suicide bomber
Yesterday a passenger on flight for Dayton, Ohio, reported to aircrew the presence of a suspect man, a Japanese, who'd have wrote on a sheet "suicide bomber". The airplane changed immediately the course... more
CuriositiesObscene t-shirt scandalizes the AA aircrew
Miami, USA - A man takes a woman topless t-shirt and he is asked to go down of the airline
Yesterday the American Airlines aircrew of the flight 952, leaving to Miami, before the take off asked its customer Oscar Arela, destined to New York, to strip off his t-shirt, because it's no decorous... more
CuriositiesIndian Airlines saves Pakistani child with health illness
New Dheli, India - The crew hijacked the airplane towards an air station which could be near to a dedicated hospital
The progressive diplomatic relations détente which India and Pakistan are performing, starts maybe producing its first good results, even from a humanitarian point of view. India had agreed several months... more
CuriositiesJohn Travolta: parked in his garden a Gulfstream II and a B-707
Rome, Italy - His villa looks like more to an airport that to a house
He interviewed from "Ad Architectural Digest" the Italian-American actor, famous for his passion for the airplanes, has declared: "When I was child I thought that with the new millennium all the world... more
CuriositiesThe metal detector sounds at the airport: stopped the Lionel Richie's daughter
Reno, Usa - But to sound the alarm it was only the piercing on nipple
Nicole Ritchie, Tv actress daughter of the most famous Lionel, successful American musician therefore has commented a little amused the fact: "Usually I say that I have a ring at the breast and the thing... more
CuriositiesThe first balloon using biogas has taken off from Switzerland
Graltshausen, Canton Turgovia, Switzerland - The balloon to fly over the country in order to promote biological fuel
In coincidence with the opening of a biogas production plant in the Gasner family's farm, located nearby Berg, in the Swiss Canton of Turgovia, the first balloon thrust by hot air by burners which do not... more
CuriositiesFrench press on the free flights for the Chirac
Paris, France - Euralair would have carried French President and his relatives towards holiday sites and for electoral campaign activities
French press constantly shows in these days details regarding the possible improper use by Chirac family with reference to airplanes, freely used in the past in order to reach several various places. In... more
CuriositiesMaiden flight anniversary of the Voisin N.2 celebrated today
Rome, Italy - The first engined-aircraft to fly performed its maiden flight on May 24, 1908
Maiden flight anniversary of the first engined-airplane, the Voisin N.2 manufactured by the producer Gabriel Voisin, is celebrated just today. In May that year, such aircraft endowed of an eight-cylinder... more
CuriositiesOne of Tanzi family's airplane is being sold
Parma, Italy - It has been decided by Extraordinary Commissioner Enrico Bondi
Parmalat Extraordinary Commissioner, Enrico Bondi, has decided to sell one of Tanzi family fleet's airplanes, a Cessna 172L, a protagonist of many meeting with relevant politicians. This aircraft would... more
Curiosities"Memphis Belle"'s commander has died
Ashville, USA - Robert Morgan's B-17 became a myth for allied forces after successfully accomplishing 25 missions in Europe
Commander of the famous B-17 US bomber named "Memphis Belle" during the Second World War, Col. Robert Morgan, died due to an accident just occurred while he was watching an airshow. The old Morgan, 85,... more
CuriositiesThe Boeing airplane that changed aviation reaches 50th anniversary milestone
Washington, USA - With this plane started the competition on commercial jets with McDonnell Douglas company
Fifty years ago, 15 of July 1954, Boeing unveiled the airplane that spawned the modern era of jet-powered commercial aviation. The Boeing 367-80, commonly known as the Dash 80, helped demonstrate the range... more
Curiosities12th of May 1926: Commander Nobile flyes over the North Pole on Board "Norge"
Rome, Italy - 78 years ago for the first time a dirigible over unexplored polar ice
The dirigible commanded by Italian explorer, Umberto Nobile, departed from Rome on April the 10th 1926, making the first flight across Artic, reached Alaskan coasts after 170 flight hours and 13,000 kilometres.... more
CuriositiesBoeing 767 pilot falls asleep on airplane controls
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways apologies
On 23 of March the pilot of a Boeing 767 aircraft, a 50 years old veteran with 12,000 flight hours, of All Nipppon Airways directed from Tokyo to Yamaguchi, fell asleep 20 minutes just after the take off... more
CuriositiesTook-off from Brindisi an humanitarian flight to Nassiriya
Brindisi, Italy – CONI will donate sport equipment
Has left the first humanitarian intervent base of Brindisi the flight, directed to Nassiriya, Iraq. It carries medicines, potabilizators, water purification filters, materials related with local programs... more
CuriositiesSpielberg working at "The Terminal", a movie about immigrants in US airports
Washington, USA - It will be out in America on 18 June
It is called "The Terminal", the latest Stephen Spielberg's movie, currently being finished, which will be out in America on 18 June. The theme is that of the condition of immigrants, represented through... more
CuriositiesGagarin's career saved by a pillow?
Moscow, Russia - His short height could have prejudiced the resounding success of a such famous Russian cosmonaut
After 43 years from Gagarin's launch in the space, it is known in Russia that not everything always was ok during his youngness spent as a fighter pilot in Russian Air Force. It seems in fact that Gagarin... more
CuriositiesCateratta operation's simulator inspired to the aviation's one
Stockholm, Sweden - It will increase new surgeons' accuracy
Stockholm St. Erik Hospital's researchers and doctors, have completed a simulator, developed in order to train new surgeons to perform cateratta operations, inspired to aviation simulators. Such system... more
CuriositiesGulf Air sponsors Barhain Gran Prix
Sakhir, Barhain - A sudden low altitude overflight by an A-340 scares attendance
On the occasion of the first historical F1 Gran Prix in Barhain, official sponsor of such event has been Gulf Air carrier. Most of public attendance appeared to be quite worried due to the flight show... more
CuriositiesVotes the Air Force One Republican?
Washington, USA - A bizarre proposal by USA Republican environment to add another "right" wing to the President's airplane
The Boeing 747-200B called Air Force One, the United States President's aircraft, would be involved in the Presidential electoral campaign. Nevertheless, such involvement would not regard aircraft's management... more
CuriositiesVenice autonomous police union plays April fool on airport security
Venice, Italy - A fake press release about an explosives detector was published
Venice's Sap (autonomous police union) played an April fool by publishing yesterday a fake press release concerning the installation of a new explosives detector at the Venice airport on 1 April. In the... more
CuriositiesPresident Bush training with the F-16
Washington, USA - Possibility of supporting other President aircraft already in service with a two-seats version is under consideration
President George W Bush has overcome some training weeks in Air National Guard, by performing some flights thanks to a F-16's simulator before real tests. United States President has underlined the fact... more
Curiosities88-year-old jumps from airplane on his birthday
Washington, USA - His son: "He did it on purpose", he had a brain tumor
He wanted to rent a plane similar to those on which he flew during World War II. An old American man, Joseph Frost, had decided to celebrate his 88th birthday this way. But when the biplane was approaching... more
CuriositiesSoya oil in place of kerosene?
Anaheim, USA - It is a recent discovery concerning bio-fuel performed by a group of scientists in California
Although researches for the development of ecological fuel based on vegetable substances (the so-called bio-fuels) are going on during time, recently it seems that some scientists have succeeded in the... more
CuriositiesSweden: rescued spy-airplane smashed down 50 years ago
Stockholm, Sweden – Recovered the crew remains
The relict of a Swedish spy-airplane smashed down in 1952 and pitched in the Baltic Sea, has been recovered by Swedish Navy, more than 50 years from its shooting down by the Soviets. The airplane, a DC-3,... more
CuriositiesGermany: Concorde of Air France exposed in a German museum
Sinsheim, Germany - Placed beside a Tupolev TU-44
Today in the Museum of the Transports of Sinsheim, city in the western part of Germany, is exposed a Concorde of the Air France, paid symbolically EUR 1. The Concorde has been placed in takeoff position... more
CuriositiesScience-fiction look for the Niki hostesses
Vienna, Austria - Inaugurated the new uniform "overeasy"
Niki, the Austrian low-cost carrier recently owned by the former Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, presented the new hostess uniform, named "overeasy". The uniforms are modelled on the TV series "Enterprise"... more
CuriositiesRyanair bands 8 passengers from its planes for life
Dublin, Ireland - They were smoking on board during flights
Ryanair banned for life from its planes 8 passengers caught smoking during flights. The air company did not diffuse the names of the offenders but, according to a spokeswoman, all of them came from the... more
CuriositiesLong-distance flight aboard of a single-engine helix airplane for two Chilean women
Santiago, Chile - Such brave ladies departed from Santiago want to reach Geneva by the end of April
Two some 60 years old women departed from Santiago of Chile on March 9 aboard of a small Bonanza F-33 single-engine helix airplane in order to accomplish a long-distance flight of more than 30,000 km which,... more
CuriositiesDeck landings to charity
Washington, USA - Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" members in support of unlucky kids
Control Squadron VS-32 "Maulers" staff, coming back from a six months long operative period aboard USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, has seized an opportunity for helping children in difficulty. In fact,... more
CuriositiesA Gulfstream III for Westlife
Rome, Italy - A private jet hyper-accessorized for the Irish boyband
These days Westlife bought for about EUR 6m a luxury jet Gulfstream III for their pleasure or working transfers. The aircraft, accessorized with plasma tv, playstation2, xbox and even with a small recording... more