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Two Italian F-16s intercept a suspected airliner

Rome, Italy - It was a false warning

Two Italian F-16s of the Italian Air Force 5th Wing located in Cervia, received this morning, around 8:30, the take off order from (COFA) Air Force Operative Command of Poggio Renatico, to intercept a suspected airliner. The interception occurred at 8:45 East of Bolzano and the pilots had visual confirmation that the plane was an Air China Boeing 747 from Shangai to Malpensa. The problem was related...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63623
Rome, Italy, 05/21/2004 13:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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