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Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2008
Aviation

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.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2008
Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2008
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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.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 10, 2008

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”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2008
Aviation

New Italian Army Special Colour

On Sept. 8, Rimini airbase hosted the Change of Command at the head of the 7° Reggimento Vega of the Esercito Italiano (Italian Army), the largest Reggimento of the Italian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 8, 2008
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