Warm wishes to all our members for a Merry Christmas anda Happy New Year! Another year has passed, and this time it has been very sad, having witnessed the loss of some dear friends and also “our” beloved president, Fiorenzo Longhi. To all of them, we dedicate our heartfelt remembrance. Now, we face a 2025Continue reading “Best Wishes To All Members”
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The Passing of Our President, Fiorenzo Longhi
It is with profound sadness that we inform of the passing of Fiorenzo Longhi, our esteemed President of A.I.D.A. and an unparalleled authority in Italian aerophilately.Fiorenzo was not only a remarkable leader but also a passionate expert whose dedication and knowledge illuminated the field and inspired countless others.His contributions to aerophilately were invaluable, and hisContinue reading “The Passing of Our President, Fiorenzo Longhi”
FISA Congress
The minutes of the 51st FISA Congress (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Aérophilatéliques), held in Versailles (France) on May 29, 2024, have recently been published. The meeting was also attended by the secretary, Flavio Riccitelli, representing AIDA, by delegation from President Fiorenzo Longhi. This congress was particularly significant as it provided an opportunity for the newlyContinue reading “FISA Congress”
AMSIPEX – 25
This is the 1st International Virtual Exhibition of Aerophilately and Astrophilately, which will take place from February 15 to 23, 2025, organized by the Air Mail Society of India Foundation (AMSI) to celebrate “World Air Mail Day – February 18.” The exhibition is held under the patronage of the Philatelic Congress of India (PCI), which,Continue reading “AMSIPEX – 25”
The passing of Lino Lensi
We have received the sad news of the passing of Lino Lensi in Empoli on August 28th. Lensi was a long-standing member of our AIDA association, having joined in 1994, almost thirty years ago. Lino was a great collector of LATI (Lignes Aériennes Transcontinentales Italiennes), of airmail related to the colonies, and of Special AirContinue reading “The passing of Lino Lensi”
Eighty years since the disappearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
It was July 31, 1944, when Antoine Marie de Saint-Exupéry embarked on one of his aerial reconnaissance missions over the Mediterranean and his beloved southern France, aboard a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, in the F-5 version, where cameras were installed in the nose instead of weapons. This was his final mission, as nothing more would beContinue reading “Eighty years since the disappearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”
The Muller catalog on the FISA website
The “Catalogue des Aérogrammes du Monde Entier” by Frank Muller is a standard work in aerophilately. This catalog, well known to many aerophilately collectors, was first published in 1950 in France. In 1970, the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Aérophilatéliques (FISA) obtained the right to republish it under the auspices of FISA. In 2024, Dominique Petit,Continue reading “The Muller catalog on the FISA website”
GEORGE D. KINGDOM literature award 2024
We have received the wonderful news that the prestigious “George D. Kingdom Award 2024” has been awarded by the American Air Mail Society of the USA to our member Francesco Giaccardi. We congratulate him for his book “Aerofilatelia Crociere Atlantiche Balbo,” recognized as the best international publication in aerophilately.
EUROPHILEX Birmingham 2025
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 will be the United Kingdom’s mid-decade international stamp exhibition. For the first time ever, Britain has decided to move its international exhibition out of London. Birmingham is the country’s second city, which is located in the centre of England and surrounded by several other large cities. The exhibition, sponsored by FEPA andContinue reading “EUROPHILEX Birmingham 2025”
BALKANFILA XX 2024
The organizers of the XXth edition of BALKANFILA sent the invitation for participation and the appointment of National Commissioners to all Balkanfila Member Federations as well as to Italy, Israel and Cyprus. The exhibition is also open to all philatelists from other countries with exhibits related to the Balkans and East Mediterranean. The exhibition willContinue reading “BALKANFILA XX 2024”