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Sport aviationItalian FIVL: Italian hang-gliding championships
Turin, Italy - From April 30th to May 4th
"From April 30th to May 4th, for the first time in 33 years of history, in Palazzago (Bergamo), will be held the Italian hang-gliding championships, open also to pilots from other countries and organized... more
Sport aviationGrowing interest in "World Air Games 2011"
Lausanne, Switzerland - As Phase 1 bidding process approaches deadline
"Since the launch of the bidding process in November, interest in the 2011 event has been continually growing and with just over a month to go before the deadline for Phase 1 applications, the FAI is looking... more
Sport aviationThe 20th edition of the "International Balloon Meeting" in Mondovì
Cuneo, Italy - The show has just been ended
The 20th "International Balloon Meeting" in Mondovì, the most important national show that opens the new aerostatics season, has just been ended. Forty pilots from Italy, England, Germany, Switzerland,... more
Sport aviation"Spitsbergen Airship Museum", inauguration in 2008
Svalbard, Norway - The representations of the Nations that participated in historical events
"Spitsbergen Airship Museum" is to be opened in 2008 in Longyearbyen, main city of the Svalbard Islands, Norway. The purpose shall be to, in a neutral way, impart the history and importance 3 airships... more
Sport aviationThe candidatures to host the "World Air Games 2011" opened
Losanne, Switzerland - Officially, from yesterday
"The bidding process is open to all cities, regions, FAI (The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the World Air Sports Federation) member associations, private event organisers and corporate partners. One We... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games 2009: summit meeting in Turin
Losanna, Switzerland - Full support to the event
"FAI leaders travelled to Turin recently to meet the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and review progress in planning for the World Air Games. The Mayor of Turin, Sergio CHIAMPARINO, together with his... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games": to the multi-champion, Aimo, the role as sporting director and competition for aerostatics
Cuneo, Italy - A world sports event that joins all the flight disciplines, and that will catalyse the attention of all fans
The organization machine puts in motion for the "World Air Games" the Air Olympics (June 7-14, 2009) for which FAI (International Aeronatical Federation) has chosen Turin as candidate (and Mondovì for... more
Sport aviationValle d'Aosta will host the Congress of World Air Sports Federation in 2008
Aosta, Italy - After 30 years the prestigious event will be held in Italy again
The autonomous Region Valle d'Aosta obtained the organization of the Congress of FAI 2008 (The World Air Sports Federation) which will take place from September 30th to October 5th. The candidacy of... more
Sport aviationThe Icarus Cup or the magic of flying ends at St Hilaire du Touvet and Lumbin
St Hilaire , France - Tenth of thousand of passionates on the spot
The world of free flying amazing event ended at Saint Hilaire du Touvet and Lumbin (Chartreuse-Isère), near Grenoble, France, the event is at its 34th edition. It will turn these two small mountain localities... more
Sport aviationFivl: tribute to Angelo D'Arrigo
Turin , Italy - He will be remembered on September 28th in Padua
"The 28th of September, at the Piccolo Teatro in via Asolo, in the Paltana area in Padua, the Angelo D'Arrigo Foundation, in cooperation with Terapia - Figure Theatre - and the Italian Federation of Free... more
Sport aviationMondovì excited for the next Hot Air Balloon Championship
Mondovì , Italy - In 2009 the town will host the global parade
Yesterday the Hot Air Balloon Championship Organizing Committee carried out an inspection on the field of the Piemonte town to evacuate the facilities suitability, for the next Hot Air Balloon Championship... more
Sport aviationFIVL: ended hang-gliding world championship
Turin, Italy - A mount in Sicily named after Angelo D'Arrigo
To step up to the podium in Big Spring, Texas, the teams of Great Britain, France and Austria. The world title went to Attila Bertok, Hungarian, followed by the Austrian Robert Reisinger and Gerolf... more
Sport aviationFIVL: foreign winners at the Italian stage of paragliding World Cup
Turin, Italy - Participation of 124 pilots
"The Italian stage of paragliding World Cup, to which participated 124 pilots coming from all over the world, ended in Suello, near Lecco (Lombardia). Organized by Aero Club Lecco, Lecco paragliding... more
Sport aviation"Black box" also on ultralights?
Rome, Italy - A significant possibility of post-accident inquiry
Many years have passed since the "Black box", which in fact is not black at all, is compulsory on aerial vehicles for the public transport of passengers and some categories of private transport aircraft. Undeniable... more
Sport aviationWill be held in Beijing the 2007 world paramotor championship
Beijing, China - It is the fifth edition
The Fifth World Paramotor Championship will be hold in Beijing China from 1st Sep to 9th Sep. So far, had 119 pilots from 20 countries sent entry form. This championship have 4 items, they are PL1,PL2,PF1,PF2. At... more
Sport aviationFivl: World Cup 2007 of paragliding
Turin, Italy - In Lecco, from July 15 to 21
"From the 15th to 21st of July Lecco end its region will host a stage of the World Cup of paragliding 2007. Other stages took place or will take place in Ibaraki (Japan), Ager (Spain), Kayseri (Turkey),... more
Sport aviation"Malcesine Acro World Cup 2007" will take place next September, from 6th to 9th
Verona, Italy - This year's newness is "Synchro" acrobatic paragliding performance in pairs and "Solo", single pilot performance
Malcesine Paraglading will be the protagonist of worldwide paragliding acrobatics with four days of selections, semis and finals. It is forecast the participation of about forty acrobatic pilots from all... more
Sport aviationArtistic creation to celebrate 50 years of Thunderbirds
Sacramento, Usa - Paintings, posters and a documentary
Dennis Hall - one of the most enthusiastic fans of the Tunderbirds and various other airshows performers - has channelled his creative energy to realize a project of art creating to celebrate the memorable... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games will let Mondovì fly
Rome, Italy - In June the Olympic air games
A great satisfaction has been expressed by the organizing Committee for the assignment or the World Air Games to the town of Mondovì allowing it to gain international importance. Very satisfied is... more
Sport aviationFAI: the "World Air Games 2009" in Turin
Turin, Italy - They will take place from 7-13 June
"Turin (Italy) has been chosen to host the World Air Games 2009. The decision was announced by the President of FAI - the World Air Sports Federation, Pierre Portmann, last Friday at the Olympic Museum,... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games 2009"
Lausanne, Switzerland - Three candidates to make final presentations in Lausanne
Moscow (Russia), Odense (Denmark) and Turin (Italy) have been selected by the Executive Board of the Fai, The World air sports federation, to come to Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 1st, 2007 to make final... more
Sport aviation“Scalea Air Show 2007”: international meeting of civil, military and sport aircraft
Scalea, Italy - From April 29th to May 1st
From April 29th to May 1st, the airsurface of Scalea, Italy, is hosting the “Scalea Air Show 2007”, an event expected to count the participation of many curious visitors attracted by the international mee... more
Sport aviationHang-glider in Bergamo
Turin, Italy - The event will take place tomorrow and on Sunday
On April 21st-22nd, Bergamo will host the "3rd International trophy of the isle", the international competition of free flight by hang-glider. The flight area will be the Bergamo piedmont and Alps,... more
Sport aviationThe first Italian aerostatic port is born in Mondovì
Cuneo, Italy - Last April 14, historical date for the Italian aerostatic flight
Last April 14, 2007, historical date for the Italian aerostatic flight, has been inaugurated in Mondovì (near Cuneo) the "Balloonporto", as named by balloons' pilots. It's the first facility of this... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the Expo-Montegrappa 2007 trophy finished
Turin, Italy - Over 200 paragliding and hang-gliding pilots in competition coming from 18 nations
"The Expò Montegrappa Trophy 2007 has finished in Veneto with the participation of 220 paragliding and hang-gliding pilots coming from 18 nations, Argentina and Australia, the farest. Three days of... more
Sport aviationHang-gliders Competition in Lombardia
Torino, Italy - All ready in Bergamo for 3° Island trophy
"All ready in Bergamo for 3° Island Trophy, a competition of hang-gliders sponsored by Italcementi, a company which name is linked to exhibition as cycling, Nordic skiing, sailing and other sports in... more
Sport aviationBianchi met foreign senators Guerino Turano, Nino Randazzo and Edoardo Pollastri
Rome, Italy - Discussed the Italian mobility after Alitalia routes cancellations
Alessandro Bianchi, the Italian Minister of Trasporti yesterday met three parliamentarians chosen abroad, Senator Renato Guerino Turano (North-Central America), Senator Nino Randazzo (Asia-Africa-Oceania-Antarctica)... more
Sport aviationSport Aviation Meeting
Castiglione del Lago, Italy - From 21 to 25th April, in province of Perugia
Once more, the "L. Eleuteri" airport in Castiglione del Lago, a little town in province of Perugia, will host the sport aviation meeting. The event will take place from 21 to 25th April, from 8:00 a.m.... more
Sport aviationYesterday Angelo D'Arrigo's first death anniversary
Palermo, Italy - Died last March 26th with Italian Air Force ex General Agostino De Marchis
Angelo D'Arrigo world pluri-awarded hang-gliding legend, died about a year ago crashing down together with the Italian Air Force ex General Agostino De Marchis (see AVIONEWS). Both experienced pilots,... more
Sport aviationItalian Air Force: "Frecce Tricolori" published the program of the national events 2007
Rome, Italy - "A solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical capacity of Made in Italy"
"The "Frecce Tricolori" are one of the symbols of our State to international level and bring in every occasion a solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical well-done of Made in Italy". The... more