Italy celebrates 150th Anniversary of its unification
On Mar. 17, 2011, Italy celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its unification as a single state. One of the most important events planned around the country to commemorate the proclamation…
Libyan Air Force strikes: conflicting results
Although being published on various websites, the image below remains noteworthy since it is the only one we've seen so far clearly showing a Libyan Arab Republic Air Force plane…
8.9 magnitude quake hits Japan triggering devastating tsunami that cancels Sendai airport
On Mar.11, 2011, at 14.46LT (05.46 UTC), an 8.9 magnitude earthquake (followed by more than 30 aftershocks, the strongest measuring 7.1) with epicenter offshore 373 kilometers from Tokyo triggering a…
Libyan airspace most interesting movements of last week
At least two Internet resources have been providing a comprehensive set of tools to monitor on a 24 hours basis the traffic that has been operating in the airspaces between…
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,…
