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CAPTAIN VERONICA ŽUNIĆ SOARS AS THE FIRST FEMALE CAPTAIN IN AIR MALAWI, TRANSASIA, AND VIETNAM AIRLINES

Veronica Trataris now Žunić is a British-African pilot, a gentle force breaking barriers in the skies. Born in Malawi, Africa, with a passion for the skies, she scripted history as the first Malawian female pilot and female captain for Air Malawi. Among others, her career includes being a presidential pilot for former president Bakili Muluzi; making the first female captain in TransAsia Airways, and being the first female pilot and captain at Vietnam Airlines. Veronica embodies a unique blend of kindness, awareness, precision, creativity, and an impressive set of skills that have taken her on a captivating journey around the world as Read more…

AVIATION JOURNALIST KURT HOFMANN: “EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A STRONG DESIRE.”

Kurt Hofmann is a renowned aviation journalist and a true authority in the world of aviation and its ever-evolving trends. Despite his demanding schedule, which involves extensive travels and interviews with top leaders in the aviation industry, we are fortunate to have him here for this exclusive interview. We will discover the differences between how aviation is viewed in the East and West, learn about the current trends in the aviation industry, talk about alternative fuel systems and their pivotal role in the future of aviation, gain insights into developments that are shaping the European aviation landscape, and more… 1.) Read more…

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Robert De Laurentis Citizen of the World

ZEN PILOT ROBERT DE LAURENTIS: FLYING AROUND THE WORLD, FOLLOWED BY THE SOUTH TO NORTH POLE CIRCUMNAVIGATION ON THE MISSION OF PEACE

“It was me who was holding me back,” are the realising words of the former Navy Gulf War veteran and real estate entrepreneur,  who started in 2019 to complete a nine-month Polar Circumnavigation. He intended to share peace worldwide by connecting the two places on the planet, where peace has always existed- the North and the South.   His highly modified 1983 Twin Commander aircraft named “Citizen of the World” was the vehicle for his mission, “One Planet, One People, One Plane: Oness for Humanity”. Robert used his plane as a carrier for NASA and  The Scripps Institution of Oceanography Read more…

PILOT (FO) ARTY NAL TOFFANIN: DREAMING IN CRETE, TRAINING IN THE CANARY ISLANDS, AND FLYING WITH LAUDA EUROPE

Arty is a 28-year-old pilot of Slovenian-Italian roots, currently flying as FO (first officer) on an Airbus A320 for Lauda Europe with base in Zagreb, Croatia. His love of flying led him down an exciting path, starting his education in Crete and later working as a flight attendant for Ryanair to pay for his flying hours and training in Canavia Flight School in the Canary Islands. Despite the pandemic and other circumstances, his perseverance proved that if you are committed, dreams come true. First Officer Arty Nal Toffanin Did you always know you wanted to be a pilot? Honestly, no. Read more…

THE LETOV INSTITUTE: SEVEN PILOTS BUILDING AN AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM

Letov is an institute committed to the preservation of technical aviation heritage. We are getting ready to set up an exhibition in Gorizia (Aeroporto di Gorizia) of the collection of aviation heritage related to the technical history of Slovenia through the different periods. Aeroclub Letov. Who are you? Letov was initially a team of three people who had similar views on the past of aviation. Today, Letov has eight members. Letov is a team effort. An individual in such a large project would not stand a chance because things are just too big. We are equal members, each doing our Read more…

PILOT MIHA GOSAK: GLIDER INSTRUCTOR AND THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT OF THE GLIDER SECTION IN SLOVENIA

Miha is an inspiring, 22-year-old pilot from Maribor, who with his calm and respectful character, sparkles in his eyes, and playful nature radiates noticeable maturity. We talked about his passion for flying, the challenges he experiences as an instructor, his current soaring adventure in New Zealand, why he took on the responsibility of the president of the glider section, and his desire to help create better conditions for soaring. In the interview, you can find out why ego and flying don’t go together, how flying teaches you to take full responsibility, and why with the right attitude everything is possible. Read more…

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PILOT JAKA JAKLIČ AND THE RESTORATION OF THE AERO 3 AIRCRAFT: MOST IMPORTANT IS PATIENCE

How did it start? With my father, who started to restore planes Kurir and Vaja, which he got for the long-term management of the airport in Postojna. The condition was that he gets them if he restores them and they will be stationed in Postojna. Kurir and Aero-3 (which is now being restored in Trbovlje) avoided the directive from Belgrade to destroy them in the 80s. He started the restoration in the mid-90s when I was still a kid. Airplanes Kurir and Vaja Why? I think it was a very big challenge for him. Previously, they worked on other aircraft Read more…

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