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Started the reconstruction works of the first historical Caproni: the first plane to fly over Malpensa

Milan, Italy - Thanks to a commendable initiative by Fondazione Museo supported by Italian Military Aviation and Varese province

The province of Varese counts an old tradition in the aeronautics field and can be actually considered the core of Italian Military Aviation, for this reason still known as "Province with wings". To value this glorious past, the “Museo dell’aeronautica” (aeronautics museum) will be open to public. It will be managed by the Fondazione Museo of the Varese province Air Force, at the Caproni plants, in or...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1072922
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2007 17:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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