Introducing the IFE on Alitalia domestic routes
As frequent travelers know many airlines keep their IFE (In Flight Entertainment) system switched off on domestic/short range routes because - using Mary Kirby's (aka RunwayGirl) words - "Some carriers…
Azul pink ATR-72 promoting breast cancer awareness
On Mar. 8, 2011, Toulouse-based turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR delivered to Brazil’s airlines Azul Linhas Aéreas an ATR 72 painted pink, symbolizing the promotion of breast cancer awareness. Serialled PR-AZV,…
What's weird in the Libyan Government Da.900 "challenging" the NATO AWACS episode
Since the beginning of the Libyan crisis, a certain number of SIGINT, Electronic Warfare and information gathering assets were reported to be operating within the Malta FIR or on its…
Malta movements: aircraft visiting Luqa airport during the Libyan crisis
Besides the Libyan Government Dassault Falcon 900 5A-DCN, believed to have challenged a NATO AWACS on its route from Amman to Tripoli, and the several flights transiting through the Malta…
Something about the cancelled Bahrain 2011 Gran Prix
The Gulf Air Bahrain 2011 Grand Prix, due to be held on Mar. 13, 2011, was cancelled on Feb. 21 as a consequence of the pro-democracy uprising inspired by revolutions…
Libyan Tu-22 Blinders: are they still operative? Satellite pictures raise question
In the previous post (Why Libyan Air Force aircraft pose a risk to Italy) I explained the reasons why Libyan fighters must be closely watched by the Aeronautica Militare (Italian…
