“Aircraft symbol of peace” – Telesveva Notizie

Mayor Cannito certainly didn’t expect to cause such a stir when this morning he gave the green light to the installation of a military aircraft on the roundabout in via Foggia, at the intersection of some of the busiest peripheral arteries of Barletta. Many did not appreciate the administration’s choice, pouring their criticism especially on social networks. Between those who would have preferred a symbol of peace in a time marked by bloody wars and those who underlined yet another missed opportunity to exhibit a monument that is still missing in the city dedicated to Pietro Mennea, the great champion who passed away in 2013. Throwing water on the fire The municipal administration itself took care of the controversy with a note in which it explains the reasons behind this choice. It is an aircraft symbol of peace – write the Municipality – used for humanitarian aid after the Second World War. An unarmed reconnaissance plane that was responsible for helping the affected populations and rebuilding the country, used for peacekeeping operations with the aim of maintaining international peace. A tribute to the Air Force on the occasion of its 100 years. There is also a historical link with the city, the Municipality explains. In 1975, Barletta hosted the contingent of the Recruit Training School of the Taranto Air Force inside the Stella Barracks while via Canosa, for many years, was an landing strip for humanitarian aid. Until 2021, the historic plane was on display inside the “Mirabilandia” amusement park, in the province of Ravenna, a structure closed after Covid. Then in February of the same year it was loaned to the Municipality of Barletta who took care of fixing it and reusing it. It remains a mystery why the aircraft remained parked in the Barsa depots for three years.