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Join hosts Steve Weissman, Andy Roddick, and Jim Courier on the TC Live Podcast as they break down a big Monday in tennis. Jannik Sinner begins his quest to become the first homegrown champion in nearly half a century; hear why his next match could be his toughest yet. In a battle of U.S. Open winners, Coco Gauff put on a clinic against Emma Raducanu. You won't want to miss the “Italian Air Force” soaring over the Foro Italico, painting the sky green, white, and red. A trio of American men took the court, but only one made it to the Round of 16, find out who on this episode of the TC Live Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Clapcich was born in Trieste, Italy and now lives in Park City, Utah with her wife (former Olympic and round-the-world sailor, Sally Barkow) and daughter, Harriet.  In our conversation, Francesca explains sailing, what it's like to be out on the ocean with dolphins and other wildlife. Then tells tales of the physical and mental preparations for the 2028 Vendee Globe, kid sports in Italy, building a diverse team, belief in yourself, belonging, and being a mom athlete. Our conversation couldn't have been more full and wonderful.  Francesca has twice represented Italy at the Olympic Games, is a World Champion, European Champion, Italian Sailor of the Year. In 2023, competing with 11th Hour Racing Team, she became the first Italian to win The Ocean Race, the world's longest and toughest team sporting event. Francesca is also the first female Italian to compete in the notoriously challenging Solitaire du Figaro, a solo multi-stage sprint around the coastline of France,. There she was presented with the Fighting Spirit award. After studying nautical construction in high school, Francesca went on to earn a degree in sports science at San Raffaele University in Rome, with a thesis on Olympic Performance. She then joined the Italian Air Force in their elite athlete program, where she served for nine years, finishing as a Senior Airman.  Beyond sailing, Francesca stays active in Park City. She is a qualified ski instructor, a CrossFit and weight-lifting coach, and she volunteers as an Emergency Medical Technician in her community for youth events. Francesca sits on the board of the Park City Task Force, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in the community, building programs and events to expand the outreach of the organization, creating a safe place and access to support resources, sport and the outdoors for everyone in the region. Get involved and support the show directly at https://bit.ly/givetoHHSpodcast Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Sign up for Hear Her Sports newsletter at https://bit.ly/HHSnewsletterFind Francesca Clapcich at https://www.francescaclapcich.com/ Follow Francesca on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/francescaclapcich/ Follow Francesca on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@FrancescaFrankieClapcich Learn more about 11th Hour Racing at https://11thhourracing.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk about a recent Dallas trip that Paige and Adama went on, visiting DFW, Frontiers of Flight Museum, CR Smith Museum, and the DFW Employee Store. Justin chats about Airportle, an airport code Wordle.We discuss the new Korean Air LIvery.We discuss what is going on with Southwest Airlines.We discuss the American Airlines aircraft that was escorted by the Italian Air Force.We talked about what we really don't like to see on airplanes.

For review:1. Israeli Defense Minister tells US Envoy that only "military action" can restore security and return residents to the border region.2. Pager & Hand-Held Radio Explosions in Lebanon - Iranian Ambassador Wounded.Thousands of Hezbollah group pagers exploded on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000. In addition, a fresh wave of explosions ripped across Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting hand-held radios used by Hezbollah members.Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, lost one eye and his other was seriously wounded in the Tuesday pager attack, according to The New York Times. Iran told the UN in a letter that “reserves its rights under international law to take required measures deemed necessary to respond.”3. Sweden Increases Defense Spending to 2.4% GDP in '25.Also, the Swedish Army is reportedly moving to three mechanized brigades and one infantry brigade by 2030; upscaling air defense capabilities to counter drones; and planning additional orders of air-to-air and cruise missiles.4.  Italy Procuring More F-35 Warplanes plus new Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoons.The F-35 order, is split between 15 x F-35A variants for the Italian Air Force and 10 x F35B variants for the Italian Navy. 24 x Tranche 4 Eurofighters will be procured as a replacement for 26 x older Tranche 1 models.5. USAF B-21 Raider Program Progressing Well.USAF Officials say that the flight test program for the B-21 Raider is moving along- with the bomber periodically flying up to 2 x times a week.6. AFSOC Commanding General says that CV-22 Ospreys are 60% operational, with the remainder of the fleet following in late 2024 or early 2025.  The CV-22 units in Japan and the United Kingdom “are almost back to full mission readiness. 7. Kongsberg to build missile facility in James City County, Virginia (between Richmond & Norfolk). The company's new Virginia factory will focus on producing the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile. 

On this episode:  Morons Behind The Wheel, Two Wheels And On Foot! Italian Air Force to perform flyover in Toronto Thursday afternoon April Hutchinson  Joshua Akey You can listen to the John Oakley Show live and in its entirety weekdays from 3:00 - 6:00pm ET over the air, on our website www.640toronto.com, or on the Radioplayer Canada app Got a question or comment? We'd love to hear from you at michael@640toronto.com Technical production by David Hunter Music for the John Oakley Show podcast composed and produced by Michael Downey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//2030Z July 25, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RUSSIAN, CHINESE BOMBERS INTERCEPTED IN ALASKA ADIZ. IRAN MAKES MAJOR PROGRESS WITH RAIL LOGISTICS NETWORKS. INDICATORS MOUNT REGARDING POTENTIAL ISRAELI INVASION OF LEBANON.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Western Asia: Iran celebrated the opening of the Rasht-Caspian Railway, a major rail project in Iran's northern Gilan province. High ranking Russian officials were present at the inauguration event in the Iranian city of Rasht. This project completes one of the major segments of the larger project, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which is intended to link the Caspian Sea with the Persian Gulf. This event takes place on the heels of another separate (but also significant) rail logistics network becoming operational in the eastern districts of Iran.Red Sea/HOA: Tensions between Italy and the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen have increased following Israeli airstrikes last week. The Italian Air Force provided aerial refueling for the Israeli aircraft that conducted the strikes in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah. In response, the Houthis have threatened to target the Italian base in Djibouti if Italy continues to militarily support Israel.Middle East: Following PM Netanyahu's address to Congress, rhetoric has shifted to indicate an increasing likelihood of an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Various Israeli officials overnight increased such rhetoric, along with military officials claiming that military preparations for such an invasion are complete. AC: In this war, rhetoric is nearly meaningless as all sides have frequently made false claims. Israeli politicians call for increasing military operations daily, and various IDF spokespersons have stated that preparations for an invasion are “complete” at least four times over the past few months. Nevertheless, the implications and sentiments expressed during PM Netanyahu's visit to Congress have led many to theorize that Netanyahu has (in effect) been given the “green light” for such an invasion. This idea will be impossible to confirm with any reliability, however even before Netanyahu's very specifically timed visit, the U.S. was unlikely to intervene when/if Israel decides to carry out a land-based advance in to Lebanon. On the other side of the wire, Hezbollah is not doing Lebanon any favors, with many missile and rocket strikes being carried out targeting Israeli cities. For the most part Hezbollah has mostly engaged in harassing attacks, with more substantial rocket attacks being triggered in response to particularly egregious Israeli actions in Gaza. However, as tensions remain perched on the knife edge between the conflict simmering down, and expanding greatly, it would not take much for a conflagration to occur in the region (even by accident) which allows Israel more leeway in the international arena to conduct operations in Lebanon.-HomeFront-New Jersey: Senator Bob Menendez has resigned from the US Senate (effective Aug. 20) following his bribery convictions. AC: As a reminder, Menendez was convicted of 16 felony counts of bribery for accepting cash and gold payments from Egyptian and Qatari agents, in exchange for services rendered in Congress that benefit the interests of these governments.Washington D.C. – Cleanup operations following yesterday's demonstrations/unrest have begun as many monuments, buildings, and other structures were defaced by demonstrators. Criticism of the handling of the unrest has been mounting as very few of the violent demonstrators (specifically those who defaced monuments) were arrested. This morning the US Park Police issued a statement explaining that only 29 officers were designated for crowd control, which prevented any sort of mass arrest operation from being feasible.California: This morning Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-1-24, which mandates the

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week plans were filed with the County for a potential expansion to Bellagio. Specifically new restaurant and shopping spaces will be added to the resorts South side, replacing the pedestrian walkway. How will it look and will this actually be an improvement for MGM's flagship Vegas resort? In other news Mandalay Bay has removed their waterfall entrance replacing it with something a bit sad. Other topics discussed include: $1K in lobster at Golden Steer, Hard Rock's site plans and pools, Sphere 4th of July, the Italian Air Force and how the Las Vegas Aces continue to impress. Episode Guide: Episode Guide: 0:00 Italian Air Force “invades” Las Vegas 0:57 Who owns the sidewalks in Las Vegas 2:25 Sphere's 4th of July birthday bash 3:25 Ocean status match gives free Wynn Las Vegas nights again 5:35 Why matching in Atlantic City can be so lucrative 6:33 Mirage/Hard Rock site plans unveiled 7:32 Why you should be excited for Hard Rock's pools 8:50 Golden Steer's insane $1K lobster tails 10:14 Crown & Anchor Pub suddenly closes 10:59 Mandalay Bay guts waterfall entrance 13:27 Las Vegas Aces insane attendance 15:04 Bellagio's fountainside expansion 16:11 More connections and pedestrian bridges coming 17:45 Symmetry final coming to Bellagio fountains About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Italian Air Force makes grand appearance over the Strip, British pub in Las Vegas closes its doors after nearly 30 years, Man accused of killing his girlfriend's 1-year-old son and more on 7@7.

Please join me in welcoming Raffaella Valentini, our esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, who joins us to discuss a monumental event that soon grace our shores at the Port of Los Angeles - the arrival of what's been called “the most beautiful ship in the world,” the Amerigo Vespucci. The Vespucci is the historic and iconic training ship of the Italian Navy, and it will be accompanied by a special flyover by the “Frecce Tricolore” Acrobatic Team of the Italian Air Force on opening day. We will discuss with Raffaella the history of the infamous explorer that the ship is named after, as well as the world voyage the Vespucci has traveled, and of course the significance of this moment in highlighting our Italian culture. Los Angeles is the first city in the world to host a maxi exhibition space called “Villaggio Italia” that will open from July 3rd-8th in front of the Vespucci ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro at Berth 50. This is something you will not want to miss, and will want to bring your family and friends. There will also be food, cooking shows, art exhibitions, concerts and more for all to enjoy. There's lots to talk about, and much to share about the upcoming events, and we are honored to have Raffaella Valentini join us to discuss the Vespucci. Please find our interview on all platforms or #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to have you join us. Please invite your friends and family, too

"If you make money from war, you're scum. If you can't make money from podcasting, you're an idiot!"Will & Jared return to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, and this time they're joined by their good friend Dan, to discuss the Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso!This adventurous and romantic film follows the exploits of a World War 1 veteran pilot , who happens to have the head of a pig, as he chases down pirates and avoids the fascist Italian Air Force in the Adriatic Sea alongside his budding young mechanic, Fio.Why is Porco Rosso an overlooked film in the body of work of Ghibli and Miyazaki? Does this thirty year old animated film hold up to modern standards? Can it hold the attention of children, or should it have committed to being more adult oriented? Was Porco a good movie for someone that sees about three movies a year? Listen to find out!Our outro track is The Aki Way by Purrfect.Cover art by @DogBitesBackNYEmail the show at podcast@debaserpod.comFollow Will on Instagram and Jared on Twitter.Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter.

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to Aerospace Nation with Gen Luca Goretti, Chief of Staff, Italian Air Force. Gen Goretti discussed Italian Air Force priorities regarding technologies, operational concepts, and associated strategies. Our two air forces operate common systems like the F-35 and MQ-9, plus the two air forces have shared security interests around the globe. This creates a key allied relationship rooted in the advocacy of using airpower to provide options for our nation's leaders to address security challenges. The partnership of the U.S. and Italian Air Force is a model for building synergy in an allied relationship. Hear from one of the leading airpower voices in Europe.

Anthony is joined by Loren Grush (Bloomberg) and Rachael Zisk (Payload), to talk about Loren's recent trip to see Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight, to catch up on some news, and to do a mid-year check in on our 2023 predictions.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 115 - I'm Getting a Twinkie Vibe (with Loren Grush and Rachael Zisk) - YouTubeLoren Grush on Twitter: “It's all been leading to this–Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight is set for this morning, with a research mission for the Italian Air Force. I'm in New Mexico at Spaceport America to finally see a flight”Loren Grush on Twitter: Video of Unity returningTitanic Sub Implosion Highlights Space Risks of Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin Too - BloombergAstra Looks to Raise $65M and Avoid Nasdaq Delisting through Stock Split - PayloadAstra establishes subsidiary for spacecraft engine business | TechCrunchThe Artemis Astrovan Arrives - PayloadFollow LorenLoren Grush (@lorengrush) / TwitterLoren Grush - BloombergFollow Rachaelrachael

Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Thousands of flight cancellations in the US occurred over the last few days due to bad weather, impacting United Airlines and JetBlue especially.London's Heathrow picks Danish airport boss as the next CEO.Colombia's Viva is liquidating after an attempted merger with Avianca fell through.Managed travel technology new entrant Spotnana announced a New Distribution Capability direct connect with United Airlines that delivers access and servicing capability for the 40 percent of the carrier's bookable content that is not available in traditional EDIFACT channels.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on the ESA mission that looks to send Euclid to a point nearly 1 million miles from Earth.Virgin Galactic conducted its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight.  The Galactic 01 mission was a research flight for the Italian Air Force and Italy's National Research Council. You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Podcast regular Nigel joins us again to discuss the first major UK show of the year, RAF Cosford Air Show. A little bit of a maligned show but with plenty of positives, we get the thoughts on that before Dan and Sam chat about the Italian Air Force's 100th Anniversary show at Pratica di Mare. To read our reports, features and interviews from years past, head to www.airshows.co.uk If you want to join the discussion, you can head to our forums at forums.airshows.co.uk All views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and not their employers.

Procure Holdings CEO Andrew Chanin joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studios to discuss the YODA Space ETF index's latest monthly trends and how climate change as well as Virgin Galactic's first commercial trip to space with Italian Air Force passengers could have an impact on the growth of the space economy. The Procure Space UCITS ETF tracks the first and only Certified Space Data Product recognized by space exploration advocacy and education organisation Space Foundation, a bespoke SPACE index focused on satellite operators and hardware makers across 80 countries. #ProactiveInvestors #ProcureHoldings #SpaceEconomy #SpaceTourism #LunarEconomy #VirginGalactic #ItalianAirForce #ClimateChange #SolarPower #YodaSpaceETF #SpaceResearch #SpaceTechnology #OuterSpace #CleanEnergy #GreenLiving #SpaceInnovation #SpaceFlight #procureholdings #hanetf #space #spaceeconomy #spyballoon #spaceetf #spaceUCITSETF#SpaceExploration #SpaceIndex #SpaceETF #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Do you want to gain new insights into the emergence of life on Earth? Are you curious to know the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds? If so, you won't want to my analysis on the latest findings. I'll be sharing a new scenario proposed for the emergence of the first building blocks of life on Earth. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the secrets of life's beginnings! In this episode, you will be able to: · Be captivated by the latest advancements in space science, as featured on the SpaceTime podcast. · Understand Virgin Galactic's pursuit to transform the future of space tourism. · Investigate an innovative concept regarding the formation of life's primary constituents on Earth. · Stay current with NASA and ESA's mission to retrieve Martian samples with potential breakthroughs. · Recognize the real-world dangers posed by fungi on animals, The resources mentioned in this episode are: · Read the research article in Science Reports about the emergence of life on Earth. · Learn more about the Mars sample return mission and follow its progress. · Consider booking a commercial space tourism flight with Virgin Galactic. · Visit NASA TV for updates on space missions and discoveries. · Check out the Mars yard at ESA's Planetary Robotics Lab for an immersive experience. · Explore the safety upgrades made to Virgin Galactic's fleet of spaceplanes. · Follow the Italian Air Force's journey as they prepare for their space tourism flight with Virgin Galactic. · Watch the Unity 25 mission video to see the latest test flight in action. The First Mars Sample Return Mission In a notable step towards further exploration of Mars, NASA and the European Space Agency have initiated a mission to bring back samples from the Red Planet. This challenging endeavor will require at least two more Earth to Mars flights, with the Mars Perseverance Rover currently being used to collect half of the samples, while the other half will be gathered using a Mars Descent Vehicle. During the SpaceTime podcast, the host, Stuart Gary discusses the intricacies of this ambitious mission. To achieve their objective, the Mars Ascent Vehicle will launch into space and reunite with the prepositioned Earth Return Orbiter. Before returning to Earth, the sample will be sealed in a special biocontainment system to ensure no contamination from unsterilized Martian material occurs. Once the Earth Entry capsule descends through a parachute, scientists can then begin studying the prized Martian samples. Increased understanding of the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds, leading to insights into the emergence of life. Research into the emergence of life on Earth never ceases to fascinate and intrigue both scientists and enthusiasts alike. The latest breakthrough in this field revolves around the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds, which paved the way for the appearance of life on Earth. . Fungal Threats and the Last of Us Zombie apocalypses may seem like a figment of fiction, but the science behind some fungi's ability to manipulate animal behavior is quite real. These fungi can pose significant threats to animals and have a profound impact on their behavior and actions, bringing into focus the idea of infectious, zombie-like control over them. In the SpaceTime podcast, host Stuart Gary and guest Tim Mendham explore the fascinating world of fungal threats to animals. Citing a study about a fungus called alpha cordisps unilateralis, they discussed its impact on ants: forcing them to climb up plants, drop down, and then spread more of the fungi. While it may not transform animals into actual zombies, the duo emphasized the potential risks some fungi pose and their consequences on affected species.For more SpaceTime visit https://www.spacetimewithstuartgary,com

This edition features stories on military medics converging on Danilovgrad Army Base, Montenegro, for exercise MEDCEUR 2010, an airlift crew from the 535th Airlift Squadron (535th ALS) based at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, demonstrating rapid global mobility, the Italian Air Force welcoming a new commander to Aviano Air Base, the 52nd Fighter Wing hosting its Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) seminar at Spangdahlem Air Base. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Package about how the Italian Air Force base at Sigonella had to adapt quickly in order to host the Air Force detachments which rapidly deployed there for operations over Libya. Sound bites include Col. Luca Tonello - Commanding Officer, 41st Wing, Italian Air Force, Lt. Matt Knight - U.S. Navy, Col. Anders Rex - Detachment Commander, Royal Danish Air Force and Maj. Lars Stokholm - Royal Danish Air Force. Produced by David Heathfield. Master Version.

he Yankees start a new Italian-American shortstop, Anthony Volpe. Italy takes a major step toward stopping artificial intelligence. Plus, looking back 100 years at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Italian Air Force.

Virgin Galactic has completed improvements to its VSS Unity spaceplane. The company plans to restart a passenger flight program this year, the company said Tuesday. Virgin Galactic suspended flights of the Unity and its carrier plane, the VMS Eve, in 2021 to work on the craft. The VSS Unity launches from the surface of the Eve after that plane carries the spacecraft up. Virgin Galactic was founded in 2004 by billionaire Richard Branson. Virgin Galactic chief Michael Colglazier said the company's goal for the near future is to safely provide flights on a usual basis. The company wants to give both researchers and space tourists “an unrivaled experience,” he said.维珍银河已完成对其 VSS Unity 太空飞机的改进。该公司周二表示，该公司计划今年重启客运飞行计划。维珍银河在 2021 年暂停了 Unity 及其运载机 VMS Eve 的飞行，以进行工艺改造。 VSS Unity 在飞机携带航天器升空后从 Eve 表面发射。维珍银河由亿万富翁理查德布兰森于 2004 年创立。维珍银河首席执行官 Michael Colglazier 表示，公司近期的目标是正常安全地提供航班。他说，该公司希望为研究人员和太空游客提供“无与伦比的体验”。In February, Galactic made the first test flight of its carrier plane since 2021. The company is planning “two or three” test flights before any passenger transports, Colglazier said. The first flight will center on research for the Italian Air Force. The company hopes to do monthly flights after that to serve the 800 customers who have already purchased trips on the spaceplane. In February, Galactic re-opened ticket sales to the public. The cost of a flight is about $450,000 per person. The spaceplane is to fly passengers about 80 kilometers above Earth where they will spend about 10 minutes in low gravity. The spaceplane will then return home, landing in a way similar to that of a traditional airplane.今年 2 月，银河航空进行了自 2021 年以来的首次运载机试飞。科尔格拉齐尔说，该公司计划在任何客运之前进行“两到三次”试飞。首飞将以意大利空军的研究为中心。该公司希望在此之后每月进行一次飞行，为已经购买太空飞机旅行的 800 名客户提供服务。 2 月，Galactic 重新向公众开放门票销售。一次飞行的费用约为每人 450,000 美元。这架太空飞机将搭载乘客飞离地球约 80 公里，在那里他们将在低重力环境下停留约 10 分钟。然后航天飞机将返回家园，以类似于传统飞机的方式着陆。The VMS Unity and its carrier plane take off and land in the state of New Mexico. In 2014, a Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship broke up during a test flight, killing one pilot and badly injuring another.VMS Unity 及其载机在新墨西哥州起降。 2014 年，一艘维珍银河载人宇宙飞船在试飞期间解体，导致一名飞行员死亡，另一名重伤。

Would you like to know what it's like to become an astronaut? Do you want to know what it's like for an astronaut for that first blast off into space, to be in space and what it's like to see Earth rotating around every 90 minutes you've orbited the Earth?Maurizio Cheli is a lieutenant colonel in the Italian Air Force, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA Space Shuttle mission. Maurizio joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1992 and was then sent to the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston where he would train as a Mission Specialist, who is effectively the flight engineer of the space shuttle. In 1996 he attended the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-75 Tethered Satellite mission, to be the first Italian to assume the role of Mission Specialist. During the expedition, while he was flying over our planet, he took a picture of Mount Everest and since then, he always desired to reach that peak, and so he did: after having seen the world from above, in 2018 he even reached the “top of the world. For more than 10 years he has displayed the Eurofighter at the Paris Air Show and he's built his own aeroplanes too. He is an entrepreneur in the aviation industry and a speaker. Maurizio is sought to cover topics such as passion, teamwork, change management, decision making, sustainability and more.Alex MacPhail and Maurizio Cheli go into detail about what it is to become an astronaut, what it is like to train for missions, what the launch looks like with the feelings of the acceleration and the g-forces at operating these machines. If you like anything to do with fast aeroplanes or space, this is the conversation for you.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments. ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast MAURIZIO CHELIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauriziocheli/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/maurizio-cheli-2a690b10 Website: http://www.mauriziocheli.com/en/ 

Richard Branson's spaceship has been grounded  It turns out the test flight wasn't as successful as we thought it was.  The New Yorker reports that after the craft detached and was blasting off to space traveling at twice the speed of sound, the onboard pilots got yellow and red warning lights to indicate the spaceship wasn't vertical enough to make it back to earth safely. The plane uses the momentum of the accent to then set it up for its glide back to the runway on earth. The FAA says the plane veered outside its approved airspace for over a minute. They're now investigating,  Their first revenue generating mission, with the Italian Air Force, is now on hold.  Twitter looking to archive your old thoughts Tweets from deep on the timeline have caused people numerous problems over the years. Opinions evolve, cultural moments happen and society's social contract changes but the Tweets live on. Twitter needs fresh content every minute, so needs to assure people that posting their thoughts and happenings is a good idea. They're reportedly looking at a feature to archive Tweets from public view after 30, 60, or 90 days or a full year after they're sent. LISTEN ABOVE       

Episode 31 – F-35 Lightning II with Allies and Partners: Pilots' Perspective Episode Summary: In episode 31 of the Aerospace Advantage, F-35 Lightning II with Allies and Partners: Pilots' Perspective, join host John “Slick” Baum as he speaks to a selection of international pilots who are taking to the sky in the F-35 Lightning II.  A core facet of the F-35's design from day one involved seamless integration with allies and partners. It was always about bringing the advantages of 5th gen combat airpower to a broad team. Today, we are realizing that vision. History demonstrates that nations don't engage in large scale warfare in a vacuum. So, the way we build and employ airpower capabilities needs to reflect that. Hear from Squadron Leader Stewart Campbell of the Royal Air Force, Lt Col Maurizio “Driver” De Guida of the Italian Air Force, and Lt Col Gert Barend “Razor” Van Woerden of the Royal Netherlands Air Force about what it's like to bring 5th generation combat aviation to their respective air forces.   Links: The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies website: https://www.mitchelleaerospacepower.org The Mitchell Institute Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace The Mitchell Institute LinkedIn Page: https://linkedin.com/company/mitchellaerospacepower The Mitchell Institute Twitter: @MitchellStudies The Mitchell Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themitchellinstituteforaero/ @themitchellinstituteforaero Credits: Host:  Lt Col John “Slick” Baum, USAF, ret. Producer: Daniel C. Rice Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Lt Col Maurizio “Driver” De Guida, Italian Air Force Guest: Sqn Ldr Stewart “Stew” Campbell, Royal Air Force Guest: Lt Col Gert Barend “Razor” Van Woerden, Royal Netherlands Air Force

Important decisions can be complex and difficult to make. We're at the mercy of certain behavioral biases, and we often face a degree of uncertainty. And while it's helpful to be aware of our shortcomings and mindful of our incomplete picture of the world, there is a proven way to make better decisions, on balance.  In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how questioning our basic assumptions and thinking like a scientist can help us untangle the knottiest of problems and make choices with greater confidence.Luca Parmitano was the first Italian astronaut to perform an EVA—an extravehicular activity, otherwise known as a space walk—in 2013. During that EVA, Luca noticed a small amount of excess moisture in his space suit. Engineers chalked it up to a minor leak in his drinking container.But on his second EVA, Luca nearly drowned in space. You'll hear from Luca himself about what happened and what it was like to have his helmet fill with water, 250 miles above the earth, outside the International Space Station. You'll also hear how NASA worked to prevent a repeat of what has been called “the scariest wardrobe malfunction” in the agency's history. Luca Parmitano is an astronaut with the European Space Agency and a colonel in the Italian Air Force.A version of Luca's story appears in Adam Grant's new book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know.Adam Grant joined Katy to talk about the methods scientists use to avoid certain pitfalls, such as confirmation bias, in the search for objective information. Rather than treat our beliefs or opinions as truths, Adam encourages us to treat them instead as hunches. Hunches can be tested, as scientists test their hypotheses. Taking this scientific approach to difficult problems often yields better results in business, politics, and life.Adam Grant is the Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He's also host of the popular TED podcast WorkLife. Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. For more on the series, visit schwab.com/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.Important DisclosuresAll expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab.Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.The policy analysis provided by the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., does not constitute and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party.Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.The book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.). Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.) has not reviewed the book and makes no representations about its content.(0621-1KMT)

‘’Make your life a dream, and a dream a reality’’ – Antoine de St Exupéry Our dear Italian friend Fabio Guerra definitively lived up and still lives the Dream of aviation! Born and raised in Verona – Italy, Fabio Guerra always dreamt about flying the mighty F104 Starfighter. After joining the Accademia Aeronautica – the Italian Air force Academy and climbing up the ladder to a fighter jet office desk, he very soon had the opportunity to move to the United States of America as an exchange pilot in the US Air Force. Flying mostly T-38 White Rockets out of Reese AFB Texas and then Holloman AFB New-Mexico, Fabio decided to purchase an extremely rudimentary and light Quicksilver MX together with a young fellow American fighter pilot.  This was the discovery and birth of a new consuming passion for very slow flying airplanes. Coming back to Italy in the mid 80´s and transitioning to his beloved F104 Starfighter, Fabio discovered the freedom allowed to UL/LSA aircrafts which were, back then, considered as sporting equipment. He decided to acquire a single seat Aeromarine Buccaneer XA flying boat and explore his home region lakes, among them the famous Lago di Garda – Garda Lake and rivers. For almost fifteen years, Fabio flew Mach 2 during the week and under 100 kph (60 mph) during the weekend. Wanting to fly even slower and land safer on water with his flying boat, Fabio started to experiment new wing designs which finally led him to meet his now friend of more than twenty years, Pasquale Russo, the CEO of Zlin Aviation s.r.o and creator of the Zlin Savage taildragger bush plane family. Having left the Italian Air Force as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the beginning of the 2000´s and then started to work (fly) for the national airline company Alitalia, Fabio purchased an early Zlin Savage Classic, named EXPLORER, and discovered the endless possibilities of flying playground offered by this already very capable little taildragger. Still wanting to experiment slower and slower flight with VGs as well as new equipment such as Alaskan Bushwheels, he soon started a long cooperation together with Zlin Aviation as a test pilot. Almost ten years ago, Fabio came back to his love about float planes by being one of the first in Europe to put his Zlin Savage on floats. Today, Fabio is a flight captain flying B777 for Alitalia, a rescue pilot for the Protezione Civile – the civil protection with his EXPLORER, the head instructor pilot of Scuola Volo Brescia, Garda Eagle – Brescia Flight School specialized in taildraggers, float and bush flying as well as a flight examiner but most of all for him “every way of flying is beautiful!”. In this episode, Fabio shares with us his story about dreaming to fly the mighty F104 Starfighter and making this dream a reality to discovering the endless possibilities offered by UL/LSA airplanes both on (bush) wheels and floats to fly in Italy, especially in his home regions of Veneto and Lombardia. If you want to watch Fabio in action with his Zlin Savage EXPLORER on floats or test flying the new Zlin Aviation aircrafts, go to this episode's page on our website www.thestolcollective.com  Music credits: “Slowly”, Amon Tobin – Supermodified, 2000 Cover photography: 

NASA recently established the Suborbital Crew office within the Commercial Crew Program, which will focus on developing a plan to fly personnel on suborbital spaceflights. At the same time, Virgin Galactic signed an agreement with NASA to provide private orbital spaceflights to the ISS.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 38 executive producers—Brandon, Matthew, Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, Grant, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian and Lars from Agile Space, Tommy, Adam, and seven anonymous—and 385 other supporters.TopicsNASA Developing a Plan to Fly Personnel on Suborbital Spacecraft | NASAVirgin Galactic to fly Italian Air Force research mission - SpaceNews.comVirgin Galactic Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA for Private Orbital Spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) - Virgin GalacticThe ShowLike the show? Support the show!Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.comFollow @WeHaveMECOListen to MECO HeadlinesJoin the Off-Nominal DiscordSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhereSubscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off NewsletterBuy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off ShopMusic by Max Justus

Porco Rosso! The crimson pig! A heart of gold! Skies of blue! Islands of green! Why are we shouting?! Because this film has got it all: action, romance, wistful staring, aerial dogfights, and background paintings that’ll make your heart hurt. Studio Ghibli’s ‘Porco Rosso’ is about a bounty hunter flying ace who protects the Adriatic Sea from villainous seaplane pirates. Porco’s in it for the money (or so he says), but the people in his life know that he’s the same heroic man beneath it all. Will he outrun the Italian Air Force? Will he prevail against brash American pilot Curtis? Will the beautiful Gina ever see the man she knows as Marco return to peace? Only Hayao Miyazaki knows but he graciously wrote it down so we can find out. Start your engines and hit the skies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/framesandfools/message

Today's story: For the first time, U.S. Air Force F-35-As integrated operationally with Italian Air Force F-35-A's, making use of one of its main technological design features of interoperability.

Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, Italian Air Force Ret., former chief of the Italian Air Force and the Italian Defense Staff, and current vice president of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, dicusses his takeaways from the 2018 NATO Summit, the future of the military alliance and much more in a wide-ranging, July 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Guido Adelfio on his passion for travel - "It's hard work. It's a lot of energy to fly to Europe for three days, do stuff the whole time, and fly home and head right back to the office, but I love it. The beneficiaries of that are our clients." Guido Adelfio, Global Travel Expert, Bethesda Travel A Ockershausen: We have a special guest here today for Our Town. A man who knows Our Town and probably knows your town and their town and every town. It's Guido Adelfio from Bethesda Travel, a very, very dear friend of WMAL for so many years. Guido, where did Bethesda Travel start? Guido Adelfio: Good morning, Andy! A Ockershausen: We did that already. Guido Adelfio: We did that? A Ockershausen: It's not morning, it's night. La Familigia, Antonio and Margaret Adelfio, and Bethesda Travel Guido Adelfio: Thanks for having me. Bethesda Travel started in a dream of my parents. In 1961, my father was working for Air France. A Ockershausen: He had been in the Italian Air Force. Guido Adelfio: He had been in the Italian Air Force. He was trained as a lawyer. They met in Capri, believe it or not. Got married here in the States. Went back to Italy. I was born. Back to Canada. A Ockershausen: I've been to your place where you were born, if you remember that. Guido Adelfio: That's right. That's true. A Ockershausen: I loved it. Guido Adelfio: Then, we stayed a few years in Canada. He got his law degree. Came to the States, practiced as a lawyer then started working for Air France. He was doing very well. The way I heard it, I was a child at the time, there was a promotion. Well, the French guy got the promotion and the Italian guy was left sitting at the desk. He said, "The heck with this. I'm going to start my own business." That was in December of 1961. A Ockershausen: Oh my god . . .that's 70-some years ago. Guido Adelfio: Well, not quite, but ... A Ockershausen: Feels like 70 years. Guido Adelfio: Almost 60. A Ockershausen: Guido, but did he start in Bethesda? Guido Adelfio: In Bethesda, right on Waverly Street. If you're familiar with the Vamoose Bus? A Ockershausen: Yes. Guido Adelfio: Where it stops on that same block, we had a rented office. In the day, it was the Suburban Trust Bank Building. Nearby, you had the Hot Shops. No metro yet. Bethesda's really changed. A Ockershausen: You mentioned two businesses that don't exist anymore. Guido Adelfio: Correct. A Ockershausen: Suburban Trust and Hot Shop. Guido Adelfio: There was also a Dart Drug. A Ockershausen: That's what happens. Guido Adelfio: There was a Dart Drug and a Grand Union. There was a Grand Union. A lot of stuff. A Ockershausen: Guido, when he started in the business, it was a different world, of course. He was on the ground floor of what was going to be the future, is travel. Guido Adelfio: Correct. A Ockershausen: I mean, people who help other people travel. Guido Adelfio: Absolutely. A Ockershausen: He was really on the ground floor. What Stamps Had to Do With It Guido Adelfio: When he was in University, he had two experiences, actually, three. One as a child. His uncles had a shipping agency. They used to bring home, this was a kid in the '30s in Italy, Mussolini was in charge. They used to bring home stamps from all over the world, decorated stamps. Sri Lanka, Brazil, Finland. As a child, that wakened him up that there was a world outside of Palermo, Sicily. A Ockershausen: Amazing. Guido Adelfio: Absolutely. That woke up his imagination. Then, after the war, he went in the Air Force. Then, he was in University. At that time, he had two jobs. One was, I think he thought he would meet more girls, but he got a job at the fledging Club Med that started right after the war as a tour guide. A Ockershausen: A Club Med! Guido Adelfio: Taking people, French visitors, it was called "Club Maaseik," at the time. This was '48, '49. Then, he morphed that into a job at the train station in Palermo assisting travelers who had com...

Get a tour of the Air Defence Operational Room which enables view of the aircraft involved in Trident Juncture 2015.

Strategic bombing became a reality in World War I with both Zeppelin and fixed-wing crews attacking infrastructure targets and even civilian populations. Fiorello La Guardia, congressman from New York and future mayor of New York City, led about 100 Americans that flew Italian-built Caproni bombers for the Italian Air Force. While he used his political influence in ways few U.S. Army captains have ever experienced, he also trained and equipped bomber crews that flew 65 bombing missions for Italy. The bomber advocates became dedicated aerial reconnaissance advocates as well, because when the crews took their own strike photos, it validated their mission and existence. Intelligence people had to learn to interpret those strategic strike photos from bombers and zeppelins — that was the beginning of strategic Bomb Damage Assessment (BDA).