Italian air fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 flying boats in flight over Chicago, Illinois. People look at a map that shows the course of flight from Italy to Chicago. Fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 in flight. Technicians listen to wireless reports directly from the Italian air fleet. Technician types a radiogram template with 'Mackay Radio' written on it. Italian crew members seated inside the flying boat. Fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 lands on water surface. Officers greet each other.
Italian Air Minister Italo Balbo and other crew members in a meeting, discuss course of flight from Orbetello, Italy to Chicago. Picture of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 flying boats over Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in the background. Italo Balbo with his crew walks towards the dock. Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 flies overhead.
Fleet of Savio-Marchetti SM.55 lead by Italo Balbo land in Chicago Illinois for the Chicago World's Fair. Sailors and citizens greet Italo Balbo and his air fleet on his arrival. Huge crowd gathered to welcome him as he drives through a parade in New York City before returning to Italy. Italo Balbo waves to the American people in New York. From a November 27, 1958 newsreel feature "25 years ago today".
Italian air minister Giovanni Balbo drives in a car through the streets of lower Broadway in New York in a ceremonial procession. Crowd line the street to greet Balbo and his twenty four airmen who flew their aircraft from Italy to America. People shower ticker tape in parade to honor Giovanni Balbo and his airmen.