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16th edition of "In Volo per un Sorriso" event held at the Turin/Aeritalia airport

It would seem that the first to organize an event of its type was the airfield at Boglietto in 2003. It was called "Disabili Volando Insieme",and focused on offering disabled children their first flight experience. This type of periodic event was later introduced by a number of other airports all over Italy. Among the first was the Aero Club of Turin which for many years has organized "In Volo per un Sorriso" in collaboration with welfare institutions and the help of volunteers, offering aircraft and pilots. On Sunday September 13, 2026, the fleet of the Aero Club and a number of Turin-based private aircraft offered flight opportunities to some 50 children and their families. A meeting point and information tables were available at two hangars.

Among the visiting aircraft, the Piper Comanche I-CCWW, arriving from Rieti, stood out. Also present were the aircraft that took part in the raid to the Canary Islands organized last July by the Aero Club of Turin: Partenavia P.66C Charlie I-IABK, Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV F-GJRR, BRM Aero Bristell UL HD I-D888, Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II I-BJOE, I-CNPG, I-SEFA, and I-DARD.

In the picture: Two Turin-based private aircraft used to offer disabled children their first flight experience during the 16th edition of "In Volo per un Sorriso" held at the Aeritalia Airport on September 13, 2026. (Aeromedia)

(Aeromedia, September 2026)