Belgian Air Component

Belgium deploys military A330 MRTT for humanitarian aid and repatriation mission to Beirut

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Belgium will deploy a military aircraft for a humanitarian mission to Beirut. The Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft registered T-057, part of the NATO Multinational...

Third victim dies after fire in high-rise in Liège, Belgium

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A fire in a high-rise in Liège has claimed a third life, the Liège police reported today. The fire broke out on Monday, 24th...

Lockheed Martin delivers 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter

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Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 2,700th Hercules multi-mission tactical airlifter, increasing the size, reach and strength of the worldwide C-130 fleet. This landmark aircraft is...

Details on Belgium’s choice of the Airbus H145M helicopter for the armed forces and federal police

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The Kingdom of Belgium will acquire 15 H145M multi-role helicopters for the Army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The...

Exhibition: Aviation during the Battle of the Bulge at the Spitfire Museum at the Florennes base

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This Friday, May 31, at the Florennes base at the Spitfire Museum, the new exhibition was inaugurated with the theme of aviation in the...

Belgian Government approves purchase of Airbus H145M helicopters for Defence (15) and Police (2)

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On the proposal of Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder, the Belgian Council of Ministers agreed on 31 May 2024 to award a public contract for...

Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A takes maiden flight

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On May 14, 2024, Belgium's third F-35A, designated AY-03, completed its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility in Texas.The aircraft, adorned with...

Swedish Gripen conduct first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member, together with Belgian and German allies

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Following Sweden's recent NATO membership, its air force engaged in multiple encounters with Russian planes over the Baltic Sea. The incidents involved Swedish Jas...

Belgian Air Force drops humanitarian aid on Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict

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Belgium conducted its first operation to airdrop humanitarian aid in Gaza, with a successful flight coordinated by Jordan, supporting Palestinian civilians.An A400M Defence aircraft...

Delay hits Belgium’s F-35 delivery: advanced software certification pushes timeline back by six months

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Belgium's order for 34 F-35 fighter jets faces a delay of at least six months due to setbacks in the certification process for the...

A delegation from Belgium and Lockheed Martin celebrate rollout of first F-35A for the Belgian Air Force

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Lockheed Martin presented Belgium's first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility. This event...

Belgian F-16s intercept Russian Sukhoi-30s over the Baltic Sea

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Two Belgian F-16s intercepted Russian fighter planes over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, NATO command said.NATO radars spotted unknown planes that had taken off...

First repatriation flight from Israel to Belgium, conducted by a Belgian Air Force Airbus A400M

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The first group of Belgians who were in Israel and wanted to return to Belgium are back in the country. The flight BAF643 operated...

This October, the “Frisian Flag” exercise took place at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands

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The international air exercise Frisian Flag 2023 took place from Monday 2 to Friday 13 October 2023 at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands. Unrest...

Approval by the Belgian Government of the aid project to Ukraine through the sale of F-16 fighter jets

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This Friday, October 13, the Belgian Select Council of Ministers approved the proposal of the Minister of Defence, Ludivine Dedonder, to grant F-16 defence...

Sabena Engineering and Airbus sign MoU for the maintenance of the Belgium-Luxembourg A400M fleet

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Airbus and Sabena Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for industrial collaboration in the establishment of an aircraft maintenance line in Belgium...

Belgium to retire its first F-16 fighter jet during Belgian Air Force Days on 10 September

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Belgium will soon retire its first F-16 fighter jet after the mandatory 8,000 flight hours limit imposed by manufacturer Lockheed Martin for that type...

Announcement of the Belgian Air Force Days 2023, Kleine-Brogel on 8, 9 and 10 September

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From 8 to 10 September 2023, Belgian Defence will once again be organising an international air show, the Belgian Air Force Days https://belgianairforcedays.be/nl/ at...

The first two F-35s will be delivered to Belgium at least six months late

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The delivery of Belgium's first two F-35 fighter jets is facing a delay of at least six months.Construction began on the 34 ordered jets...

Lockheed Martin Fort Worth insights with focus on Belgian Air Component Commander attending production of first Belgian F-35

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Lockheed Martin Fort Worth insights with focus on Belgian Air Component Commander attending production of first Belgian F-35 Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin GilletFor Aviation24.be,...

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