Italian Navy
Cavour aircraft carrier – Civitavecchia
As happened in 2008 and 2009, once again in 2010, Cavour aircraft carrier was at Civitavecchia harbour for the Armed Forces Day. I went there and made a quick tour of the ship as already […]
SH-3D
Italian Navy
40 years of the 5° Gruppo Elicotteri – Sarzana Luni – 30.10.09
On Sunday Oct. 30, 2009, Sarzana Luni airport hosted an interesting event to celebrate the 40 years of the 5° Gruppo Elicotteri of the Marina Militare (Italian Navy, ItNy). The event was attended by a […]
Aviation
HH-3F crash caused by the fracture of a main rotor's blade
On Nov. 12, a first report about the HH-3F crash that costed the life of 8 POB (read also An Italian HH-3F crashes in France killing 8 POB & “Mammaiut”: all the ItAF HH-3Fs grounded) […]
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 visit in France. Benedict XVI, […]
Aviation
Pope Benedict XVI in Australia with the longest Alitalia twin engine flight ever
When I visited St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney in May 2007 I was surprised to find a display above the Hyde Park gate of the largest Australian chuch. Interestingly, it displayed the countdown to the […]