Category Archives: Events

2021 – A turning point for the environment: the first electric aircraft

The world of aviation is also taking its first steps towards the environment. The world’s first certified electric airplane flew over a village near Friborg, Switzerland, according to a statement from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). This is the two-seater Velis Electro, a light aircraft designed and manufactured by Pipistrel, a Slovenian companyContinue reading “2021 – A turning point for the environment: the first electric aircraft”

2021 – “D’Annunzio: Fiume and the new man” – Inauguration of the new exhibition at Mufis

From our member Dr. Alessandro Pratesi, collector and scholar of historical documents, memorabilia, postal history (including aerial) and philately, we receive news of this interesting exhibition inaugurated on January 18, 2021 at the Museum of Historical Figures in Calenzano (FI). , dedicated to the figure of D’Annunzio and accompanied by a series of four conferences,Continue reading “2021 – “D’Annunzio: Fiume and the new man” – Inauguration of the new exhibition at Mufis”

2020 – Reopening Vigna di Valle Historical Museum

The Military Air Force Historical Museum of Vigna di Valle, on Lake Bracciano, was inaugurated in 1977 by the President of the Republic Giovanni Leone, with its 13,000 square meters of covered exhibition area, it has always also had the task of collecting, restoring, to preserve, exhibit and enhance aeronautical material of historical and documentaryContinue reading “2020 – Reopening Vigna di Valle Historical Museum”

2019 – The Second Transatlantic Flight of Alcock & Brown

In the closing year, it seems important and necessary to remember this significant event for international aerophilately. It was a major achievement for global aviation. British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first nonstop transatlantic flight in June 1919, piloting a modified World War I Vickers Vimy bomber from St. John’s, Newfoundland, toContinue reading “2019 – The Second Transatlantic Flight of Alcock & Brown”

2019 – Exhibition “4 steps on the Moon – from Leonardo to Houston”

50 years have passed since that historic July 20, 1969, when man first set foot on the moon, and throughout 2019 there have been numerous events commemorating this event. Brugherio also wants to celebrate this significant milestone, and on this occasion, the Circolo Filatelico Numismatico M. Bella, with the sponsorship of the Department of CulturalContinue reading “2019 – Exhibition “4 steps on the Moon – from Leonardo to Houston””

2019 – Ciampino event

On the occasion of the anniversary of the 1933 North Atlantic air cruise, the 31st Wing of Ciampino, led by Colonel Dimitri Pasqualetti, celebrated the historic feat by organizing a philatelic, photographic, and historical exhibition in collaboration with the Association of Pioneers and the Association of Atlantic Fliers. The anniversary aimed to commemorate the featContinue reading “2019 – Ciampino event”

2019 – Spelterini in Berna

In Switzerland, a noteworthy exhibition took place in Bern at the Swiss National Library from February 28 to June 28, 2019. Despite its small size, the Bernese exhibition was curious and full of insights, delving particularly into the semi-romantic figure of Eduard Spelterini, a multilingual adventurer with a somewhat mysterious and swashbuckling past, but anContinue reading “2019 – Spelterini in Berna”

2019 – 90th Anniversary Conference of the First Eastern Mediterranean Aerial Cruise

Conference – Volandia Museum June 8, 2019 In June 1929, the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise began, initiated by the then Undersecretary Italo Balbo to reach the Black Sea with a dual objective: to train crews for long-distance formation flying and to promote Italian aircraft abroad. In the executive order, it was indeed called the “Training CruiseContinue reading “2019 – 90th Anniversary Conference of the First Eastern Mediterranean Aerial Cruise”