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Lalique & Singapore Changi Airport

Knowing I am deeply Alsacienne… You could easily ask me what is the point? What Lalique, the emblematic French crystal maker, has to do with Singapore Changi Airport? In fact, the answer is quite simple, impressive, and so beautiful.Lalique has just completed the creation of two large-format light installations, a dome, and a crystal wall, in the refurbished SilverKris Lounge, at Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport.An extraordinary luminous dome by Lalique adorns the entrance to the Private R...

Aviation Pulse – News & Events - Interview with the developer of a fantastic app

When something happens as a proof of the fact the job is well done it is such a pleasure to receive this appreciation!So this is the opportunity for me to share how proud I am with 50skyshades IT team and the job done!One of our Apps, AviationPulse, got special attention and the developper had to be intervieved by "App of the Day" editor. Even the title of the interview is a special pleasure for me! Follow the link to read full version of the iterview and of course, download the app if you...

Airtravel advertising almost a century ago

Sometimes you get a hello from previous century... This is the case now, when thanks to Līvija Baumane-Andrejevska I got this fantastic piece of description of an airtravel from September 1920.Here is the precise text, which I find so very enthusiastic and inspiring...FeminaEdited by The Lady Diana mannersOn the water yet in clouds It is not a whistle of a train or streamer, not even a “let go” of the aeronauts, but the starting of propeller, and an aviator is ready to leave.Paris-Lond...

The U.S. Embassy in Latvia donates EpiShuttles to State Emergency Medical Services

The U.S Embassy in Latvia has donated two EpiShuttles to State Emergency Medical Services (Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienests). These are the first EpiShuttles to be stationed in Latvia.Minister of Health, Daniels Pavluts, received the EpiShuttles on behalf of the Latvian government.The EpiShuttles will be deployed in ground ambulance to transport critically ill Covid-19 patients between hospitals to provide medical care.– The EpiShuttle makes transport safe, reduces cost and inc...

A ride with a hot air baloon over Jurmala

A small European country where I come from, Latvia, has his own aviation history. This time I want to share some quite positive facts regarding side seeing flights end of 19th beginning of 20th century already! This fact are knows thanks to A. Radovic's book "History of Dubulti".Talking to old habitants of Jurmala, you can sometimes hear stories about balloon pilots who showed their art to people on the beach at the end of 19th century. In 1892, a pilot arrived in Dubulti and promised to take of...

First EpiShuttle has landed in France

The isolation pod known as the EpiShuttle has finally reached France for evaluation from professional caretakers and medical transport. France is still comping with a large amount of corona patients and high rates of critical cases.The EpiShuttle is already in service with The Royal Air Force in Scotland, The Royal Norwegian Air Force, the Royal Danish Air Force and the German Air Ambulance DRF.Pandemics require highly complicated patient logistics. Safe transport of contagious patients may...