New cooperation with civil aviation sector (particularly TUI fly Belgium) enables dispatch of Belgian military personnel to areas of operations
The Belgian military air transport fleet is currently undergoing a transformation. The new A400M planes are gradually replacing the C-130H fleet. Belgian Defence has...
Belgian Air Force formation flight to honour healthcare workers cancelled due to bad weather
Belgium's air tour of honour scheduled for Thursday by the Belgian Defence as a sign of encouragement for medical staff will not take place...
Belgian Air Force formation flight to thank Belgian healthcare workers
To thank the healthcare workers for their months of endless efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, Belgian Defence wants to do something special next Thursday,...
Online petition to keep one Belgian Air Force C-130 in Melsbroek rather than in Beauvechain
An online petition has been launched for keeping one C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft that the army is preparing to withdraw from service at...
TUI fly to operate charter flights for Belgian Defence after its leased Airbus A321 returns to owner
We mentioned earlier that the Belgian Air Force was returning to its owner the Airbus A321 that it had on dry-lease from HiFly. The...
Belgian Air Force quietly retires its last Embraer Regional Jets and its Airbus A321
The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday bade farewell to the Embraer ERJ fleet, which the 15th Wing of the Air Component had been using...
A 69-year-old man convicted for “pointing” a Belgian F-16 with a laser
In April 2018, a 69-year-old man of Hechtel (Belgium) was arrested after he "pointed" an F-16 on landing with a laser. The Antwerp Court...
[Pics] Airbus Defence and Space delivers the first A400M to the Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to the...
[Belgian Air Component] Inland NH-90 Search And Rescue practice with graduation exercise
Inland NH-90 Search And Rescue practice with graduation exercise
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Tournai diving site.December 8th, 2020, the well known NH-90 Search...
Belgian Defence sells Embraer fleet to Amelia
On 18 November 2020, the first of four Embraer aircraft will be transferred to its new owner. The sale of the four Embraer aircraft...
[Report and pics] The Airbus A330 MRTT: a good all-rounder!
Further to our report on the presentation of the Airbus A330 MRTT to the two main Belgian television channels, we are giving hereunder further...
Belgian Air Force presented the new multi-role aircraft of NATO multinational unit: the Airbus A330 MRTT
Before the end of this year, a Belgian Air Force aircraft will be able to refuel other combat aircraft in the air. Belgium, together...
[Belgian Air Component] Airbus A400M CT-01 arrival at Melsbroek 15th Wing
A400M CT01 Arrival at Melsbroek 15th Wing
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Melsbroek Air Base.October 9th 2020, the press was invited for the...
First Airbus A400M ‘Atlas’ for Belgian-Luxembourg bi-national unit almost ready to take off
About a year and a half after the official start of the production process and about six months after the first test flight, the...
[Belgian Air Component] Handing over of wings ceremony to new pilots within of Air Component
Handing over of wings ceremony to new pilots within of
Air Component.
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Beauvechain Air Base.
30 September 2020, the press was...
[Belgian Air Component] Operation Inherent Resolve : Belgian Defence once again sends F-16s to the Middle East
Operation Inherent Resolve: Belgian Defence once again
sends F-16s to the Middle East
Press Conference Debriefing
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Florennes Air Base.
29 September 2020,...
Belgian Defence sends F-16 fighter jets to Middle East again
This Tuesday 29 September, four General Dynamics F-16s will leave Florennes airbase for the Middle East, as part of the international coalition's operation "Inherent...
[Photo-report – Belgian Air Component] Ministerial update on the future investments totalling €300M for Belgian Defence – Press Conference Debriefing held at Florennes AFB
Ministerial update on future investments for Belgian Defence
Press Conference Debriefing
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Florennes Air Base.
Last 18 April 2019, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister,...
Last flight of Belgian Air Force Agusta A109 helicopter H22 to its future home at VLOC
This morning, Belgian Defence helicopter Agusta A109 registered H22 left Beauvechain airbase for its last and final flight. After a 2-hour flight over parts...
[Photo-Report] Pop-up Expo ‘We Make Difference’ : Behind the scenes of the Belgian Air Force
Pop-up Expo 'We Make Difference'
Behind the scenes of the Air Force of today and tomorrowDuring the summer holidays, from July 6th to August 31st,...