Historic aircraft and Belgian Air Force A400M headline return of Stampe Forever Fly In at Antwerp Airport

Antwerp Airport will host the return of its popular aviation gathering on May 16 and 17, as the 31st edition of the Fly In event takes place under a new identity: “Stampe Forever”.

After taking a break in 2025, the long-running event returns with a renewed focus on preserving Belgium’s aviation heritage, particularly the legacy of the iconic Stampe-Vertongen SV-4, the historic biplane closely associated with Antwerp’s aviation industry.

The Fly In was originally organised for decades by the Stampe & Vertongen Museum under the leadership of aviation enthusiast Danny Cabooter. Following strong public demand after last year’s hiatus, the event has been revived by organisers Dirk Spitaels, Dommy Van Den Heuvel and Bernard Van Milders through the newly created “Stampe Forever” initiative.

Unlike major commercial airshows, the Deurne Fly In focuses on close public access to aircraft and aviation history, combining static displays with flying demonstrations. Visitors will be able to walk among both historic and modern aircraft and meet pilots and restoration teams.

A major attraction of the 2026 edition will be the participation of the Belgian Air Force as part of celebrations marking its 80th anniversary. The military will display an Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft, which visitors will be able to tour internally.

Flying demonstrations are expected to include several historic warbirds, among them the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Sea Fury, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Fouga CM.170 Magister, alongside formation flights by multiple SV-4 aircraft.

The event runs daily from 10:00 to 17:30. Advance tickets are available online, while children under 12 accompanied by an adult can enter free of charge.