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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
CuriositiesJapan: wireless airports
Mobile phone will help flyers
"E-airport" is the name of the latest Japanese experiment in the airports. This project, still under study, will bring mobile phones to be able to book flights, let the check-in operations become faster... more
CuriositiesIf you are a liar, an alcholic or a thief you can't travel among the stars
Nasa unveil behavioural and moral criteria for a space tourist
People who tell lies, who steal, who make use of drugs, even though millionaire, will not become space tourists. Nasa expounded the main criteria, from a moral and a social-behavioural point of view,... more
CuriositiesDEBRIS FROM WTC RECYCLED IN HOUSEHOLD AND FURNITURE
MADRAS, A considerable part of the WTC metal parts will be recycled in household articles, metal furniture and accessories. The WTC Twin Towers were destroyed in a terroristic suicide attacks performed... more
CuriositiesTODAY PUBLISHED AVIONEWS' 12,000TH NEWS
ROME, ITALY, Today has been published the 12,000th news of Avionews, the sole Italian Aeronautical and Aerospace press agency, demonstrating the ability of its staff, who have often published early important... more
CuriositiesVIETNAM WAR MIA IDENTIFIED
WASHINGTON, "Remains of a U.S. Navy pilot missing in action for more than 36 years from the Vietnam War have been identified and are being returned to his family. Identified is Navy Lt. Edd D. Taylor of... more
CuriositiesLIKE ICARUS HE WILL TRY TO GLIDE OVER THE CHANNEL, WITH A PAIR OF WINGS ON THE SHOULDERS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian version of Patrick De Gayardon, decided to perform a very difficult exploit: he will try to glide over all British Channel, starting fron Dover and... more
CuriositiesWOMAN BOARDS WRONG FLIGHT AND ENDS IN SPAIN
PALMA DE MALLORCA, An 83-year-old woman, Anne McLean, flying from Canada to Scotland, accidentally boarded a plane to Palma de Mallorca. Palma Air 2000 spokesman said "Our aircraft was next to the Canada... more
CuriositiesPARACHUTIST LANDS ON THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
NEW YORK, A french stuntman used a paraglider to land on the statue of liberty but became snagged on the upraised torch and had to be rescued. The man was arrested by U.S. Parks Service Police. The circumstances... more
CuriositiesPILOT CHOPS UP HIS AIRPLANE WITH AN AXE AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING
USA, A small aircraft pilot effectuated an emergency landing and, later, after to be examined by the local hospital, he returned to the landing site with a pickup truck and an ax. He chopped up the airplane,... more
CuriositiesWOMAN LIES DOWN ON AN INDIAN RUNWAY
KOLKATA, INDIA, An indian middle-aged woman sneaked into the tarmac and laid on a runway at Kolkata airport there. The woman, described as mentally deraged, was convinced to move only as soon as her brother... more
CuriositiesG8 (2): EVEN A CARRIER FOR BUSH WATER
GENEVA, ITALY, Other than the tons of material unloaded by two C-130 Hercules airlifters, landed at Milan Malpensa airport two months ago, President Geroge W. Bush stay in Geneva, for the G8 meeting, which... more
CuriositiesJAPAN RAISES PRESSURE ON AIRMAN ACCUSED FOR RAPE
OKINAWA, Japan government is demanding the extradition of the U.S. air force Staff Sergeant Timothy Woodland, 24, accusad for raping a local woman last week in the parking lot of a popular tourist area.... more
CuriositiesISRAEL ACQUIRE FURTHER 50+ F-16I AIRCRAFTS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Sources of Lockheed Martin revealed that, during the 44th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Israel government decided to buy a lot of over 50 F-16I combat aircraft. In the past month Israel... more
CuriositiesF1 FERRARI FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A MILITARY AIRCRAFT
LE BOURGET, PARIS, For the first time in Ferrari's 51 years of history, a F1 car has traveled inside a military aircraft: in this case to reach Paris Air Show, where it is exposed at Finmeccanica Alenia... more
CuriositiesPENSIONERS BOARD THE WRONG PLANE AND END UP IN CHINA
CHINA, Two New Zealand pensioners caught the wrong flight and ended up in Beijing, China. The two men had to take a flight back to Katikati in New Zealand but they confused China Airlines with China National... more
CuriositiesWORLD WAR II AIRMEN RECOVERED IN TUNISIA
TUNIS, Remains believed to be those of the six-man crew of a World War II bomber have been located in Tunisia and will be repatriated in the next days. The aircraft wreckage was discovered in November... more
CuriositiesDURING NEW YORK'S AIR SHOW IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO FLY ON WORLD WAR TWO AIRCRAFTS
NEW YORK, USA, Next July 12 New York's History of Flight Airshow will take place offering a four-day package of rides in World War Two aircraft. With 10,000 USD it will be possible to taste the emotions... more
CuriositiesA 57 YEAR-OLD WOMAN BREAKS SOLO FLIGHT RECORD
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Polly Vacher, a 57 year-old former music teacher, entered into the record books by becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world via Australia and the Pacific in a single-engined... more
CuriositiesPOLICE ARRESTS A VIETNAMESE ''STRIPPER MAN''
SINGAPORE, A vietnamese man, 34, stripped to nude himself in Singapore's Changi Airport, causing mess between other passengers in transit lounge. Police arrested him, probably traveling alone from Paris... more
CuriositiesTHE MISSION REPORT BY YURI GAGARIN, SOLD AT CHRISTIE'S, COULD BE FAKE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, The copy of the mission report by Yuri Gagarin, including Gagarin's description of his 108-minute voyage on April 12, 1961, the first manned orbit of Earth, sold at Christie's for 171,000... more
CuriositiesBORN 113 YEARS AGO THE ''RED BARON''
ROME, ITALY, The most famous war pilot ever, Manfred Von Richtofen, best known as "Red Baron", born in Breslavia on May 2, 1892, 113 years ago. The German pilot shooted down 81 enemy warplanes with his... more
CuriositiesALITALIA: INTERNATIONAL E-TIKET
ROME, Now it can be flown with the Alitalia electronic ticket also on the international destinations of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid and Barcelona with departure from the national airports... more
CuriositiesFOKKER F-VIII (2): TECHNICAL DATA
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, Fokker F-VIII aicraft was built by Dutch Fokker company in 1927 in 11 units only. It was used mainly for passenger transport on medium routes. Fokker F-VIII Technical characteristics... more
CuriositiesLOOKING FOR AN OLD AIRCRAFT IN VENEZUELAN JUNGLE
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, A Dutch expedition is at about 900 km southeast of Caracas, in Venezuela, looking for an aircraft crashed in 1939 in the jungle. The expedition is financed by a Dutch aeronautical museum... more
CuriositiesA CARRIER NAMED RONNIE
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, "The Time of India" reported today that former first lady Nancy Reagan has a funny present for her husband on their 49th wedding anniversary Sunday: she'll christen an aircraft carrier... more
CuriositiesSOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS' CHARTERED FLIGHT OVER POLES
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA, South African Airways announced in a press release that it will operate a specially chartered Boeing 747-400 that will fly around the world over both the North and South Poles.... more
CuriositiesGERMAN EX-WWII PILOTS CLAIMS FIRST SOUND BARRIER SURPASSING
BERLIN, GERMANY, A former WWII German pilot, Hans Mutke, now 79, is claiming to be the first man to overcome the sound barrier, while he is piloting a Messerschmitt 262 jet fighter in the last days of... more