Press release no. 22/2022
Aeronautics, life-saving flight: newborn urgently transported from Cagliari to Rome
Mission in Niger: 76th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic is Celebrated
The anniversary was commemorated with two events held at Air Base 101 in Niamey and the Residence of Italy in Niger. The 2nd of June anniversary was celebrated in the morning with a solemn flag-raising ceremony attended by the Italian Ambassador to Niger, Emilia Gatto. After the reading of the official speeches, the Ambassador wished to address the MISIN personnel with [...]
NATO Air Policing: The Chief of Staff of the Air Force visits the Icelandic Air Policing Detachment
For a month now, Italian F-35A aircraft have been defending Icelandic skies with Operation “Northern Lightning III”. One month after achieving Full Operational Capability (FOC), which is the certification necessary to guarantee the security of Icelandic skies within the framework of Air Policing activities, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Squadron General Luca Goretti, accompanied by the Logistic Commander, General [...]
Eurofighter: 50,000 flying hours for the 36th Wing's fighters
In recent days, the Eurofighter fighter jet fleet of the 36th Wing has reached the significant milestone of 50,000 flight hours. This prestigious achievement began on 1st October 2007, when the first Eurofighter aircraft assigned to the Apulian Wing landed at Gioia del Colle military airport. The 36th Wing's Eurofighters began national and NATO air surveillance duties on 5th January 2009, so much so that today the Wing [...]
Sardinia, air rescue: Air Force and National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps train together
Within the vast, diverse and challenging natural landscape offered by the training areas of the Salto di Quirra Joint Experimental and Training Range, a joint exercise took place between the Air Force and the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS). The aerial rescue exercise aimed to train 17 operators to intervene in hostile environments […]
The AM Historical and Sports Centre and the “Ignazio Vian” Scientific High School of Bracciano together for the study of cosmic rays
More than 110 years after the first experiment carried out on Lake Bracciano, new measurements have been taken for the detection of cosmic rays. Last May, the Air Force Historical and Sports Centre (CSSAM) in Vigna di Valle (RM) hosted a group of students from the “Ignazio Vian” Scientific High School in Bracciano, who were engaged [...]
NATO BILC: International annual conference concludes at the Aviation English Training Centre
From 23 to 26 May, the International Conference took place at the CenForAvEn in Loreto with the participation of 36 NATO countries and partners. On Thursday, 26 May, the conference of the Bureau for International Language Co-ordination (BILC) concluded in Loreto at the Aviation English Training Centre. This year, the event, which is part of the series of meetings [...]
The seminar dedicated to Aeronautical Medicine has concluded at the Naval Academy.
Numerous industry experts gathered at the Aeronautical and Space Experimental Flight Division in Pratica di Mare for a seminar dedicated to aviation medicine. On Monday, 30 May, the Aeronautical and Space Experimental Flight Division (D.A.S.A.S.) in Pratica di Mare (RM) hosted a medico-scientific seminar dedicated to the medical personnel of the Air Force Squadrons. The focus of this important moment of […]
Italian Air Force and Luiss Business School: new synergies combine flight safety and healthcare risk
Cooperation to integrate Flight Safety best practices in the development of new methodologies for healthcare risk management. On 19 and 20 May, at the International Training Centre of the 46th Air Brigade in Pisa, participants of the University Advanced Training Course in healthcare risk management at Luiss Business School, as has already happened [...]
School-Work Programme: Training placement for students from the Nobile Aeronautical Technical Institute at the 70th Wing
The Pontina Flying School hosted students from the “Nobile Aviation College” as part of the “Work-Based Learning” project. From 23rd to 27th May, at the “E. Comani” Military Airport in Latina, home of the 70th “Giulio Cesare Graziani” Wing, the training internship took place within the “Alternanza scuola-lavoro“ project, featuring around forty students from the 5th year classes of the Institute [...]