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CuriositiesAirplanes. Finnair joins industry pledge to halt endangered wildlife trafficking
Milan, Italy - In 2015 the carrier took the extra steps
Finnair has signed the "United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration" which denounces the illegal transportation and trade of wildlife and wildlife products. The pledge also aims... more
CuriositiesCityJet SSJ-100 airplane carried the Ireland football team to "Euro 2016"
Venice, Italy - Following the delivery ceremony held in May in Venice (Italy)
On June 8th, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane operated by CityJet carried the Ireland national football team to Paris for the "European Championship 2016". The brand-new aircraft flying the Irish squad... more
CuriositiesWashington National Airport unveiled art of flight exhibit
Washington, Usa - The pieces on display in the baggage claim level of Terminals B and C artistically recreate the four forces of motion that are important for an airplane to take flight
"Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport unveiled a new art exhibit featuring the work of 2nd grade students from Two Rivers Public Charter School. The pieces on display in the baggage claim level... more
CuriositiesFraport holds first "Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge": submission deadline is June 28, 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Competition launched to bring in ideas for new innovations
Airport operator Fraport is launching the first “Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge” –an idea competition with the motto “Make it your favorite destination” that all interested members of the publi... more
CuriositiesPro-animals in extinction, a special livery for Emirates' airplane -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Against illegal wildlife trade
Emirates is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic animals. The airline unveiled its f... more
CuriositiesMIA and Brussels Airport launch global pharma air hub alliance
Miami, Usa - Partnership aims to build network of airports within $300 billion industry
Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González announced today that Miami International Airport has partnered with Brussels Airport to create an international pharma air hub alliance, with the goal of... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. The biggest European airport is located in Spain
Teruel, Spain - Many B-747s store in Teruel waiting to fly again
Teruel, a small city of Aragona, in Spain, hosts the biggest industrial airport in the world. Here different planes, mainly B-747s are waiting to take off again. Some of these need maintenance, other... more
CuriositiesEmirates: airplane dedicated for a decade long partnership with HSV and Hamburg -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The collaboration started in the 2006-2007 season
In celebration of Emirates’ decade long partnership with Hamburg, and football club, HSV, the airline unveiled a special B-777/300ER aircraft decal. The bespoke design sees the image of six HSV players r... more
CuriositiesThe world biggest aircraft flies to Australia
Kiev, Ukraine - The cargo plane designed by the Soviet Union and able to transport up to 250 tonnes departed yesterday from Kiev to Perth, its final destination
The biggest aircraft in the world is supposed to arrive at Perth on Sunday morning. The complete route from Kiev to Perth, calculated by Antonov Airlines that operates the plane, covers 9,680 miles performing... more
CuriositiesHistoric airplanes. The Bertini-Beriev VVA-14 bomber is getting known to the public - VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The revolutionary aircraft is exposed these days at the aeronautical museum in Monino, in the province of Moscow (Russia)
The historic bomber antisubmarine Bartini-Beriev VVA-14 is exposed these days at the aeronautical museum in Monino, in the province of Moscow (Russia). The aircraft is the first example of an airplane... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. A step back to the Second World War with the "Wings of Freedom Tour"
Camarillo, Usa - Four WWII era-aircraft will land in Camarillo, California, on Wednesday as part of the Collings Foundation’s initiative
In its 27th edition the "Wings of Freedom Tour" will take place in Camarillo, California, on Wednesday. The "Wings of Freedom Tour" is dedicated to World War II Aircraft and realized by The Collings Foundation. This... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport celebrate runway’s 50th anniversary
Liverpool, UK - Whilst the Airport itself opened in July 1933
Staff at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" have celebrated a milestone this weekend with the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Airport’s runway. Whilst the Airport itself opened in July 1933, the r... more
CuriositiesEmirates dedicated airplane to Benfica with a particular livery
Lisbon, Portugal - With decals of some of its players
Emirates cheered yesterday Benfica in a very special way. As the club gets closer to winning its 35th Primeira Liga Championship, a Benfica themed B-777/300ER was dispatched and greeted by the entire squad... more
CuriositiesSchiphol tulip christened to mark 100th anniversary
Amsterdam, Holland - The flower was developed specially to mark this particular occasion
Bart Siemerink, director of the Keukenhof flower garden and Jos Nijhuis, President & CEO of Schiphol Group, christened the Schiphol tulip on Schiphol's Panorama Terrace today. This year, Amsterdam Airport... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and events. Miami Airport to host tomorrow honor flight for 77 local WWII veterans -VIDEO
Miami, Usa - The departure and return trips named with the first and the last year of the war
Miami International Airport, in partnership with Honor Flight South Florida and Eastern Air Lines, will host its second annual Honor Flight for 77 local World War II veterans this Saturday. New to this... more
CuriositiesApril fool: jokes alert
Rome, Italy - Some detailed curiosities about the origin of this particular day
April Fools' Day is celebrated every year on 1 April by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing jokes expose their prank by shouting... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and events. Alitalia supports Rome in its Olympic bid
Rome, Italy - Italian airline to be top sponsor of 2024 Games
Alitalia is supporting Rome and Italy in the bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024. As Italy’s largest airline and a key player in efforts to develop the country’s tourism industry, the Company confirms its... more
CuriositiesSpace: it will "Touch lightly" the Earth at 10 million kms of distance
Rome, Italy - It is an asteroid large a main building of the Moscow University
The dimensions are those of a "Traditional Stalin's skyscraper" with a diameter equal to the height of a main building of the State Moscow's University, the Russian "Ria Novosti" explained and it will... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and animals. Iata: airlines are "United for wildlife"
London, UK - Signed a declaration aimed at reducing the illegal trafficking
On behalf of the aviation industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a declaration aimed at reducing the illegal trafficking of wildlife and underlining the aviation industry’s c... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photo. A-350/900 prototype on Cuneo-Levaldigi airport for session of tests
Cuneo, Italy - Lasted about an hour
The prototype of the great A-350/941 commercial airplane used yesterday for about an hour the runway of the Cuneo-Levaldigi airport for a test flight and a series of passages. The airplane, took off from... more
CuriositiesA-380 airplane. Emirates showcases its sponsorship of AC Milan at 30,000ft and across the globe -VIDEO
Milan, Italy - The aircraft with a particular livery which shows club's football players
Emirates and AC Milan are celebrating their partnership with the unveiling of a bespoke decal which depicts the club’s football players in action on an A-380 aircraft that operated on the Dubai/Milan/New Y... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport distributed 25,000 bouquets to passengers in celebration of international women's day
Miami, Usa - It has been observed since in the early 1900's
Passengers throughout Miami International Airport received flowers on March 8 as the airport celebrated International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Representatives from American Airlines, the... more
Curiosities"Luminale 2016": ECB headquarters illuminated of the '"€", visible from the airplanes in landing at Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - From 8:00pm to midnight, from March 13 to 18, in the context of the biennal "Lights Festival"
The passengers on airplanes that will land from March 13 to 18 from 8:00pm to midnight at the Frankfurt airport will enjoy of an extraordinary play of lights, effect of the "Lights festival Luminale 2016".... more
CuriositiesAlitalia: new "Ulisse" magazine available on its airplanes and lounges. Alessio Vinci will be the Editorial Director
Rome, Italy - New graphics and content for its historical inflight magazine
Alitalia has revamped its in-flight magazine "Ulisse" with a new look, design and publisher and the first edition is available from yesterday on board its fleet of aircraft. News and feature articles will... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: 40 million roses transported on its MD-11F airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - On the occasion of Valentine's Day next Sunday
Lufthansa Cargo is currently flying entire freighters filled with beautiful roses to ensure that the millions of declarations of love will not have to go without the scent of fresh roses. The Lufthansa... more
CuriositiesTop ten worst habits of airplane strangers. But there is another one that none describes...
Milan, Italy - Always silent, not divulged but winding, that can modify the journey in a nightmare...
When taking a flight, many of us wait anxiously to see who we’re sitting next to, in case it’s someone who might try to strike up a conversation, complain a lot, or swear in front of the kids. Are you... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and concept. Skydeck: the window on the sky at the wind speed... -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The project by an American industry will permit a new panoramic "Point of view"
The phrase "Have head in the clouds" has been taken literally by Windspeed Technologies, a company involves in high technology adopted by the aircraft and of transport in general. It has presented an innovative... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: the numbers on Christmas day; ditch the sleigh, fly
Milan, Italy - The preferred destinations during this period this year are New York, Los Angeles, Geneva, Amsterdam and Madrid
British Airways is preparing for Christmas 2015 with more than 450 of its pilots expecting to fly 35,000 customers across the world on December 25. There will be over 3,400 BA cabin crew on duty on Christmas... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: children's feet decorate MF-11 Freighter airplane
Nairobi, Kenya - The airline presents flying ambassador for an aid organisation
A Lufthansa Cargo freighter is from now on flying around the world with the footprints of 24 children on its fuselage. The carrier has turned the MD-11F airplane registered "D-ALCH" into a flying ambassador... more
Curiosities"Memorable" fragment of the Lunar conquest fell back down on the Earth today
Rome, Italy - The INAF researchers sure it is a piece of the lunar module of the Apollo 10 mission. It falls on the Indian Ocean
A piece of space history to return to its origin place after more than 45 years. A "Mysterious" object of around three meters as size, registered as WT1190F in February 2013 when it was discovered by Catalina... more