Spanair 5022: flaps theory confirmed
I'm now pretty sure that one of the best techniques to be used to analyse the aviation crashes is to think to the "deadly precedents". On Aug 23 I provided…
Alitalia: was the Pope flight the final chapter?
AZ4000 (the same used for the visit in Australia) was the radio callsign and flight number used by the Alitalia A-321 that brought the Pontiff to Paris for his Pastoral…
Italian Eurofighters visiting Germany (again)
As happened twice in August, two Italian Air Force F-2000s (this time two F-2000A single seat) belonging to the 4° Stormo visited the German base of Neuburg on Sept. 10.…
Air displays above the water: a "risky business"?
During the last month, I've often thought about the accident I witnessed on Jun. 1 when a brand new NH90 of the Italian Army, piloted by an experienced crew, crashed…
7° Reggimento Vega Change of Command – Rimini 08.09.08
After providing some exclusive images of the Special Colour AB205, Paolo Maglio sent me another contribution from the 7° Reggimento Vega Change of Command's ceremony, held in Rimini on Sept.…
Italian Armed Forces to the JPOW
The Italian Armed Forces are currently attending the 10th edition of the Joint Project Optic Windmill (JPOW X) exercise, taking place from Sept 4 to 19 near the “De Peel”…
