#DidYouKnow

All the answers to the most unusual questions about travelling.

DRONES AND THE FUTURE OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

We’ve arrived at the third chapter on the history of aerial photography. After having retraced its birth and outset (in this article) and its use in contemporary art, today we’re going to talk about its future. A quick note before we start. Given the nature...

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY

Breath-taking photos of the world viewed from the sky above are everywhere today, but in the past humans could only imagine what a bird’s eye view might look like… If you still haven’t read our article on the origins of aerial photography, now might be...

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AEROPLANES

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Anyone who has followed our blog for a while probably knows that we have a dedicated column for more technical topics, but here on #DYK (‘Did You Know?’), we like to keep things lighter… We’ve put together a list of things you didn’t know about...

HISTORY OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Aeroplanes are an irresistible means of transportation! But have you ever thought why they’re so fascinating? Perhaps because they challenge the laws of gravity, maybe because of their engineering complexity or could it because they offer us a different perspective on the world? It’s this...

AVIATORS AND WRITERS OF THE PAST: 3 BOOKS FOR AEROPLANE LOVERS

For some reason, certain aviators loved writing. Maybe looking at the world from up in the sky inspired them to come up with fantastic tales made of clouds, blue skies and new perspectives. You might remember Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a very famous French aviator and...

WHY IS THE COMMAND BAR CALLED THE “CLOCHE” IN ITALIAN?

Each article on our blog is translated into three languages: Italian, German and English. Sometimes we talk about themes that cross over between languages, but in some cases the use of one language rather than another requires further clarification. No sooner said than done! In...

AEROPLANES IN CONTEMPORARY ART

Almost all of us have dreamt of flying at some point. During REM sleep, our unconscious shows our desires and wishes and offers us useful advice, somehow showing us the direction to follow. It’s a difficult phenomenon to explain scientifically, but art is usually...

HOW MANY AEROPLANES HEAD FOR THE SKIES EACH DAY AROUND THE WORLD?

Wherever you are in the world, if you look up towards the sky, there’s a good chance you’ll see an aeroplane flying. Maybe even more than one. We can’t say exactly how many aeroplanes are in the air around the world at any one time,...

WHAT ARE THE WHITE CONTRAILS OF AIRPLANES?

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Internet conspiracy theorists, please excuse us. We believe it is the right time to talk about one of the most “burning” topics on this blog dedicate to the world of the flight and airplanes: the contrails. No mystery, but only science. In order to convince you that...

A TRIP TO THE MUSEUM PART II

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This article is dedicated to you. You, who follow this blog without ever missing an article. You, who happen to find yourself here by accident (but maybe you’ll read our blog again?). You, who add comments to our Thursday posts and give us the...