Turkey–Syria earthquake: Belgian logistics team B-Fast left this morning to set up field hospital
This Saturday morning, a logistics team of the Belgian governmental aid organisation B-Fast (Belgian First Aid and Support Team) departed from Melsbroek military airport...
Belgian Air Force to withdraw a first F-16 from service this summer
The F-16 registered FA-95 will be withdrawn from service next summerThe Belgian Army's Air Component will soon enter the era of the F-35 with...
[Pics] Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
The Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin GilletOn November 3rd, at Kleine-Brogel (KB, EBBL)AFB, the...
[Pics] First Belgian F-35A on Lockheed Martin’s infrastructure production line in Forth Worth, Texas (USA)
The first Belgian F-35A is on the production line at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Forth Worth (USA).
This is the outer wing box, which is...
Amelia International Embraer ERJ-145LR suffers runway excursion at Paris Orly, France
On 20 October, an Amelia International Embraer ERJ-145LR (registered F-HYOG) operated domestic flight 8R1217 between Rodez and Paris Orly, France. During landing at the...
New Belgian Air Force F-16 detachment left for Operation Enhanced Vigilance Activities in Estonia
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, three F-16s departed from the Florennes air base for Estonia to participate in the NATO Enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA)...
Belgian Post (bpost) homage to the Belgian Air Force with 5 unique stamps
bpost honours the Belgian Air Force with a series of new stamps. Today, the unique stamp sheetlet was presented in collaboration with the Belgian...
The assembly of the first two Belgian F-35s has started in Italy, according to Lockheed Martin
The assembly of the first two F-35A Lightning II fighter planes intended for the Belgian Air Force has begun in Italy, with a view...
SmarT Eco-friendLy anticontamination technologies for LAminar wings- STELLAR project in test at Florennes AFB
The STELLAR project aims to produce sustainable solutions to reduce drag on aircraft, allow laminar flow over time with a direct impact on fuel...
Ex-Belgian Air Component C-130H now sports the Pakistan Air Force livery
The Belgian Air Component C-130H (registered CH-12) will start a new career at the Pakistan Air Force, the tactical transport aircraft was seen and...
[Pics] Belgian Air Force has a new ambassador for 2022 Airshows: Senior Captain Steven De Vries call sign ‘Vrieske’.
The Belgian Air Force has a new ambassador for the 2022 air shows. Senior Captain Steven De Vries 'Vrieske' has extensive experience with the...
Belgian Air Force F-16 makes precautionary landing at Ostend-Bruges airport after bird strike
A F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian Air Force from Kleine-Brogel airbase was forced to make a precautionary landing at Ostend-Bruges Airport after a...
Two F-16s scramble after bomb threat on Air China Cargo freighter with destination Liege Airport
Two F-16s of the Belgian Air Force scrambled on Tuesday evening after the request of the Dutch Air Combat Command. Shortly after taking off...
New colours for the Lockheed Martin F-16 FA-57 – 105th anniversary of the 1st Sqn BAF emblem
On 16 April 1913, the First Squadron was born with the creation of the l'Aviation Militaire Belge – Compagnie des Aviateurs (Belgian Military Aviation...
Military Boeing 727 once again at a place of honour at 15 Wing Air Transport of Belgian Air Force
NV Sarens supports DAKOTA vzw with special transport
A complete Boeing 727 forward section with a fully equipped flight deck was added today to the...
A new demo pilot for the Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team
After 3 years of the F-16 Solo Display Team, the curtain fell for Senior Captain Pilot Stefan “Vador” Darte and his “Dark Falcon” on...
Belgian air policing mission in Estonia extended
Belgian Defence's participation in the Enhanced Air Policing Mission (EAPM) in Estonia ended on March 31. A day later, the four F-16s and support...
[Pictures] Deployment of Dutch helicopter gunships in Florennes Air Base (Belgium)
On 17 January, a series of exercises for a Dutch helicopter detachment started at the Florennes base. About 100 people are deployed at this...
Belgian Army to invest in new helicopters and missiles
In 2016 the Belgian Government decided on a new strategic plan that provided for investments in new equipment (among others 34 F-35 fighter jets)...
Koksijde Air Force Base will become a recreational airport and get a new name from 2025
The Koksijde airbase will be in the hands of the city of Veurne and the municipality of Koksijde from 2025. From then on, the...