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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
Sport aviationChief of Staff of the Italian Air Force meets the Italian Archery Federation
Rome , Italy - Agreement on the development of the national sports resources
Within the relationships established by the Military Air Force and the national sports institutions, last March, 14th, Wednesday, the Lieutenant General Vincenzo Camporini, Chief of Staff of the Italian... more
Sport aviationFree flight: 150 pilots in Friuli on the occasion of "Coppa delle regioni 2007" event
Piancavallo , Italy - March 24th-25th: focus on paragliding
On March 24th-25th, Piancavallo, a little centre in Province of Pordenone, is hosting the "Coppa delle Regioni 2007" event, a paragliding competition among 150 pilots longing to win the title. The event... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the paragliding at "Caribbean XC Challenge"
Turin, Italy - About 100 pilots coming from 17 nations
"A dozen of paragliding pilots are directed to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to participate at 'Caribbean XC Challenge', important show of the flight without engine, powered only by the rising currents... more
Sport aviationValle d'Aosta's sky coloured by balloons
Aosta, Italy - International meeting above the highest mountains of Europe
The fourth international meeting "Città d'Aosta" will start on February 14th, Valentine's Day. For five days on the sky of the region will be flying more than twenty multi-coloured balloons which will... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the Italian Federation's management distrusted
Turin, Italy - An extraordinary meeting took place in Parma
"In Parma took place an extraordinary meeting of FIVL, Federazione Italiana Volo Libero, one of the nine Federations belonging to Aero Club d'Italia and regroups the associations of practicing the flight... more
Sport aviation19th International Balloon Meeting: 39 balloons from all the world
Cuneo, Italy - The "Financial Times" balloon the most photographed
On January 6 and 7, the 19th International Balloon Meeting took place in Mondovì, Cuneo province. The spectators of all Piemonte looked up to the 39 balloons' evolutions coming from all the world.... more
Sport aviationThe "Financial Times" balloon will fly over the skies of Cuneo
Cuneo, Italy - One of the best European airports with technical and orographic characteristics for this kind of aerostatics activities
In the Cuneo-Levaldigi airport (Italy), is present in these days, the "Financial Times Balloon" Team that will realize the flight tests by balloon, organized and coordinated by the Italian staff of ""Peraria... more
Sport aviation"Paragliding Adrenalina Acro World Cup": the Italian stage organized from tomorrow until Sunday
Verona, Italy - Many pilots participate to it
"The beginning of the Italian stage of the Paragliding Adrenalina Acro World Cup, organized by the ’Paragliding Malcesine’ for the days 7, 8, 9 and Sunday September 10, 2006, is fixed within 48 hours. The lis... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the Italian hang gliding team won the world title of the stunt
Turin, Italy - The championship has just ended in Switzerland
"The Italian hang gliding team has won the title at the world championships of stunt just concluded in Switzerland. After six manches of competition, Ignazio Bernardi from Brescia and Andrea Iemma from... more
Sport aviationAerostar: in 2007 parting to hot air ballons
Washington, Usa - Turnover decreasing for the events of September 11
The American Company Aerostar International Inc., one of the major global producers of light means of the air, from January 31 2007, will not accept more orders for hot air ballons. The Company has explained... more
Sport aviationFivl: paraglide championship and "Acroaria 2006"
Turin, Italy - The first one is just finished and the other will take place from August 6 to 13
"It’s ended at Suello (Lecco) the world Italian championship ’Open’ of paraglide with 130 participants, from over 40 European Countries. The winner has been Radek Vacera, from Czech republic, second Chris... more
Sport aviationFIVL: "Gold" Italy at the European Paragliding Championships
Turin, Italy - They held in France, at Morzine-Le-Gets
"Luca Donini, from Molveno (Trento) already world champion in 2001, is the new European one in flight by paraglider. The championships held in France, at Morzine-Le-Gets, between Costanza lake and Mont... more
Sport aviationFIVL: Italian paragliding team at European championships
Turin, Italy - They will take place in France since July first to July 14th
"Italian paragliding team will participate to the European championships which will take place in France at Morzine-Le-Gets (High Savoy) since July first to July 14th". The challenge route will be involved... more
Sport aviationFIVL. Hang gliding: silver for Italy at the World championships in USA
Turin, Italy - They have been won by France, third Austria
"The Italian hang gliding team, in the ’fixed wing’ version, came back Italy with an excellent second place at the World Championships in Quest Park of Groveland, Florida (USA), won by France, third Aus... more
Sport aviationFAI: bidding process to be launched next October for World Air Games 2009
Losanna, Switzerland - A host will be selected in May 2007
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI - The World Air Sports Federation, has taken a decision to modernise the World Air Games concept and plans are being made to launch a new concept and bi... more
Sport aviation6th International Pleasure Craft or Sportive Aviation Meeting
Castiglione del Lago, Italy - "Spring Meeting" from April 22 to 25
The sixth edition of the "Spring Meeting", International Pleasure Craft or Sportive Aviation Meeting organized by Trasimeno Volo Sport Association, will take place at "L. Eleuteri" Airport in Castiglione... more
Sport aviationRed Bull Air Race in Italy too?
Abu Dahbi, United Arab Emirates - The first stage of the acrobatic flight world competition is over
It was to start last Friday, March 17, the first stage of 2006 Red Bull Air Force, the acrobatic flight world championship, but the bad weather conditions in Abu Dahbi, included a sand storm, forced organizers... more
Sport aviation"Rieti Fai World Gliding": technic organizational committee of 2007-2008 Sailplaning World Championships renewed
Rieti, Italy - The managerial board of the sport association announces that in a release
Next 2007-2008 Sailplaning World Championships have its technic organizational committee. The managerial board of "Rieti Fai World Gliding", Rieti’s local agencies association which will manage and organize n... more
Sport aviation"Red Bull Air Race 2006" starts on March 17
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The second edition of the acrobatic flight world competition
Next Friday March 17 "Red Bull Air Race 2006", the acrobatic flight world championship, is starting for the second time. The first stage is Abu Dhabi, capital of United Arab Emirates, then the race will... more
Sport aviation"Red Bull Air Race 2006" was given the go-ahead
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The second edition of the acrobatic flight world competition is starting March 17
After the 2005 first edition, "Red Bull Air Race", the prop planes’ run which combines speed with acrobatic braveries, is back. The second edition is starting March 17 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a... more
Sport aviationFivl: results of the paragliding's international competition in Dominican republic
Turin, Italy - The Balkan Aliaz Valic has won it
"At San Juan de la Magua, among the mountains of Dominican republic, the ’Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge’, paragliding’s international competition won by Balkan Aliaz Valic. Among the Italians in competition Giuse... more
Sport aviationFossett took-off
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The American billionaire managed to take off
Steve Fossett managed to take off from Cape Canaveral base (Florida) yesterday, after the first nullification of two days ago due to bad weather condition and to a loss of fuel aboard his aircraft sponsored... more
Sport aviationParagliding: Malcenise secures the only Acro World Cup 2006 Italian stage
Malcenise, Italy - The show will have from September 7 to 10
Malcenise (Verona) Paragliding club claimed yesterday to reach a positive opinion by Fai (International Aeronautic Federation) about the opportunity to welcome a stage of Acro World Cup 2006. The competition,... more
Sport aviationFossett (2): the solitary feat is postponed
Cape Canaveral, USA - The American stopped by bad weather and fuel oozing
The flight take-off that could write Steve Fossett’s name sideways an other world record (see for details AVIONEWS) has been postponed. The American billionaire, as himself foresaw, was constrained to p... more
Sport aviationFossett tries an other assault to an air record
Washington, USA - The American billionaire wants to turn around the world in 80 hours
Steve Fossett, the man who established a world record flying no-stop around the Earth, is going to try to break an other record (see for details AVIONEWS). The American billionaire, this time, wants to... more
Sport aviationWorld flight distance record by glider achieved by an Italian
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thomas Gostner flew over the Andes by his Nimbus 4 for 2130 km
Italy achieved the world flight distance record by glider. Thomas Gostner, belonging to group of sport flight protagonists of Bolzano Aeroclub (which also includes Stefano Ghiorzo and Giorgio Galetto,... more
Sport aviationHot-air balloon: the new altitude record now speaks Indian
Mumbai, India - A flying enthusiast business man reached 21,000 meters in India
Vijaypat Singhania, 67 years old, touched 21,000 of altitude above sea level last Saturday, breaking Swedish Per Lindstrand’s existing record set in June 1988 in Texas. The Indian millionaire Singhania -... more
Sport aviationFivl: "Red Bull X-Alps 2005" with 17 pilots partecipating
Turin, Italy - The arrival of the 800km racing on all Alps area is expected within the end of month
The Red Bull X-Alps 2005, a crazy racing of 800 km through all Alps area, has begun from the Dachstein glacier near Ramsau in Austria, until the beaches of Principality of Monaco, passing through Mont... more
Sport aviationFivl: concluded the Italian stop of the Paragliding World Cup
Turin, Italy - 127 pilots coming from 42 nations
"The Italian stop of the Paragliding World Cup concluded, host in Monte Cornizzolo, above Suello (Lecco), with the organization of ’Lecco’ and ’Scurbatt’ paragliding club that has involved 50 people. 127 pil... more
Sport aviationItalian undertaking on microlight has been completed succesfully
Rimini, Italy - The first pilots in the world to make an unescorted trip by hang-glider
Maurizio Radi and Achille Cesarano, after flying about 10,000 Km on two microlights, finally returned home last Sunday in their Emilia Romagna Region. They appeared tired with long beard and wild hair,... more
Sport aviationItalian undertaking on microlight landed at North Cape
Rimini, Italy - They will be in Italy next July 20
After having been flying for shortly less than 4500 km, the two Italians departed from Emilia Romagna Region by microlight across North Europe, reached their destination: Capo North has been achieved... more
Sport aviationFivl: Italy seventh at the Paragliding World Cup in France
Turin, Italy - 125 pilots representing 47 countries
At Bourg St. Maurice, in France, Italy is seventh during the second stage of the Paragliding World Cup with the presence of 125 pilots representing 47 states. The following PWC’s appointments will be i... more
Sport aviationItalian undertaking on microlight stops off in Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden - News from Baltic after a short halt in Denmark
Achille Cesarano and Maurizio Radi with his little dog named Gilda, left the runway of Senigallia’s Air Club last June 16 at 07:38am for performing the undertaking aimed to reach Artic polar circle overflying n... more