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CuriositiesUFO over Lyons' skies
Lyons, France - It was just a commercial airship
Lyons' policemen will certainly remember the night of two days ago as in fact they received tens of phone calls from citizens claiming to sight a UFO over the city's skies. Perplexities a part, police... more
CuriositiesSexy flights for Ecstasky Airlines
Los Angeles, Usa - The new Us airline
Provocative glances, dressed with just see through baby dolls, these are the flight assistants who will "cuddle" with champagne and caviar passengers flying with Ecstasky Airlines, the new born Us sexy... more
CuriositiesPieces of Moon to sell
Washington, Usa - Fbi arrested 4 people
Four people, including 3 former Nasa’s employees, have been arrested by Fbi in Florida. They wanted to sell fragments of Moon, stolen in the previous day from Houston Space Center. The precious minerals w... more
CuriositiesAustralian glasses intended to relieve jet lag
Adelaide, Australia - Colors blue and green would help to put the body clock right
Australian researchers from Adelaide University have invented glasses that will help long-haul travellers to relieve from jet lag. They have discovered that the colors blue and green would stimulate brain... more
CuriositiesAn Italian hang glider flyer to lead birds of paradise migration
Moscow, Russia - For thousands of kilometres
Contacted by AVIONEWS, the Italian hang glider champion Angelo D'Arrigo expressed all his satisfaction to take part to such an amazing venture which will see the aviator comitted to teach little birds... more
CuriositiesCrocodiles found at Heathrow
London, Uk - Destined for a private buyer
Ten rare crocodiles of an endangered species have been found at Heathrow airport in the hold of a plane which was heading to Korea. Hidden in sacks, these reptiles banned from international trade were... more
CuriositiesBin Laden: new Romanian Satan
Bucarest, Romania - He has been portrayed in a church of Timisoara
Osama bin Laden riding a plane and holding a pitchfork: the new Satan according a Romanian painter. Al Qaeda's boss has been portrayed as Satan in the depiction of the "descent to hell" painted in an... more
CuriositiesJetBlue Airways: on flight-yoga to"bring fitness and inner peace up in the skies"
Washington, Usa - The new service has been inaugurated last Friday
Since last Friday, on board 19 out of 24 aircraft of the Us air carrier JetBlue Airways, has been inaugurated the new on flight-yoga service. Thanks to a leaflet named "on-flight Yoga, how to look crazy... more
CuriositiesHundreds of balloons celebrated Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - For the city's 750th anniversary
Hundreds of balloons took off last week end in Stockholm to celebrate the Sweden capital 750th anniversary. A part from traditional-shaped aerostats, also very particular balloons cheered the thousands... more
CuriositiesBoy aged 13 charges helicopter, jet purchase on internet to friend's mom
Rogers, Usa - A USD 2m worth shopping
A 13-year-old boy spent about USD 2m in a science class buying a helicopter, a jet and other items over the Internet using a password belonging to a friend's mother. The boy made the purchases on the... more
CuriositiesUs Army could keep Fuhrer painted-by watercolours
Washington, Usa - The Supreme Court said
According to what decided by the Supreme Court, Us Army could keep the 4 watercolours painted by the German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler. The Court thus rejected former owner's sons petition. (m/cesn) more
CuriositiesUrn with defunct's ashes falls on Seattle Mariners stadium by tourism aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Supporter's ashes, his wish expressed in life
An urn containing defunct's ashes fallen down by a little tourism aircraft on Seattle Mariners sheltered stadium.The urn is bounced on the shed and is ended in a secondary street. Special squad have been... more
CuriositiesFlying casino for Israeli gamblers
Jerusalem, Israel - Transports ministry approved
As of next year a flying casino will allow Israeli gamblers to support their risky passion up in the skies. Tel Aviv government Transports ministry has in fact approved Iceland air carrier Air Atlanta... more
CuriositiesElle MacPherson does not like blue
London, Uk - The Australian model and actress starring on a Qantas flight
The Australian model and actress, Elle MacPherson, acted like "a proper star" last week on the Qantas flight from London to Sydney. She was given a sort of pyjamas to face the long-time flight in a more... more
CuriositiesHares "assault" Aviano Nato base in Italy
Udine, Italy - They are supposed to represent a danger for take-offs and landings
Military officials of Aviano Nato base, in the north-east of Italy, reported that hares endanger take-offs and landings at local airport. Aviano military command asks local authorities to put down the... more
CuriositiesPentagon: honeybees to be trained to search explosive
Washington, Usa - How to use them in airports?
Us Defense department has been financing programs to train honeybees to locate explosive in the last three years. The outcome of this training has been brilliant: bees have located explosive or drug in... more
CuriositiesNo woman for Saudi prince
Dallas, Usa - Episode supposed to be happened when Abdullah met Bush
When Saudi crown prince landed at Waco, Texas, no woman was supposed to be in service at control tower. This is supposed to be a request made by Saudi officials to Us authorities during the Abdullah-Bush... more
CuriositiesThe fourteen plane spotters in Greece condemned
Athens, Greece
The 14 plane spotters, found to take photos to military aircraft near the airbase of Kalamata, in the South of Greece, have been charged of espionage and have to face one to three years jail. They are... more
Curiosities"Indiana Jones on Hudson"
Los Angeles, Usa - Harrison Ford: from screen to real life
Indiana Jones is back! Harrison Ford has equipped his own helicopter with sophisticated cameras and will spend most of his time finding out illegal waste along the river Hudson. (004) more
CuriositiesBaby pilot crashed in Florida: his family sues drug company
New York, Usa - A drug against acne to drive him to suicide
The responsible of Charles Bishop's suicide is supposed to be a drug against acne. With this argument, his family sued Hoffman-La Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company producing the controversial drug,... more
CuriositiesRem guitarist aquitted
London, Uk - He distrurbed a British Airways flight
None of the accusations, which Rem guitarist Peter Bruck was charged with has been confirmed by the Isleworth Crown Court in London. The music player, because of the mixing of red wine and medicines,... more
Curiosities"Blair force one" will not take-off
London, Uk - Only hired aircraft for both prime minister and British royal family
British royal family and prime minister Tony Blair will keep on flying on hired aircraft. This is what Mr Blair answered during a question time at the House of Commons. It was rumoured that Treasure ministry... more
CuriositiesFrom "saturday night" to airplanes "fever"
Los Angeles, Usa - John Travolta to buy a Boeing 747
John Travolta, the famous Hollywood star, is going to buy a Boeing 747 from Qantas. The aircraft will thus increase Travolta personal fleet, which already includes a Boeing 707. (m/cesn) more
Curiosities"My name is Bond, James Bond and I have a Md Explorer"
London, Uk - The new NoTailRotor helicopter generation on the stage
After remote-controlled helicopters, movies action scenes will now employ a real helicopter, an Md Explorer. This new versatile and safe aircraft has been in fact used in last 007 movie. Explorer... more
CuriositiesAir Wales wants not-tall hostesses
London, Uk - A new trend in airlines recruiting
Air Wales, the British air carrier, recently employed 7 hostesses 155cm to 162cm tall for trans Ireland sea routes. These flights in fact, inaugurated yesterday, are operated on board of Dornier 228 aircraft,... more
CuriositiesWar stressed veterans sue British Defence ministry
London, Uk - 1900 British soldiers show post traumatic stress symptoms
Medical negligence and lack in psychological training are the main motivations that pushed 1900 war veterans of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to sue both British government and Defence ministry. Ex... more
CuriositiesNew federal law on terrorism
Salta Lake City, Usa - Going to toilet could cost you 20 years inprisonment
Richard Pizzarro, a 59 years old man, was the first to test on his body the ultimate federal laws on terrorism. Mr Pizzarro was on board a Delta flight heading Salt Lake City when, 20 minutes before landing,... more
CuriositiesA sexy flight to Rio
Salvador de Bahia, Brazil - Uncommon behavior of a brazilian girl
The curious episode hereunder reported, instead of creating apprehension to passengers already frightened for many reasons, could carry some more customers to Varig. The italian daily newspaper Il Corriere... more
CuriositiesWtc debris-made medals for sale
New York, Usa - Controversy blows up
For USD 30 you can buy a commemoration medal made by wreckage and debris of Ground Zero. A Georgian's foundry brilliant idea, if not stopped, will be able to produce something like six million pieces. Relatives... more
CuriositiesAfghan ministers to visit Russia
Karzai will end Kabul government tour next March
Mohammed Hasem Fahim, Afghan Defence Minister will start new Kabul government official visits to Moscow next February 10th. Few days later, February 15th, Yunus Kahuni, Minister for the Interior will... more