The Flemish Aviation Training Centre in Ostend and Belgian Defence are entering into a unique collaboration: SeaKing RS-05 as teaching material
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the inhabitants of Ostend will be able to enjoy a unique view: still a SeaKing in the sky of...
[Video] Final mission of Belgian Air Force (40th Squadron Heli) Westland Seaking Mk.48 (RS04)
On 15 February 2019, the 40th Squadron Heli, the helicopter squadron of the Belgian Air Force based at Koksijde Air Base performed the last...
Belgian Defence acquires an Airbus A400M flight simulator
This Friday, 28 December 2018, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the purchase of a flight simulator for the training of future pilots of the Airbus...
Dutch Transport Museum receives Belgian Fouga Magister fighter jet
New attraction for children in Christmas holidaysThe Dutch Transport Museum in Nieuw-Vennep has received a Fouga Magister jet fighter. This trainer jet was used...
Last formation of three Belgian Air Force Sea King Mk48 helicopters performing navigation flight
A formation of three Sea King Mk48 helicopters of the Belgian Air Force performed a navigation flight over East and West Flanders for the...
Two fishermen rescued from sinking fishing boat in North Sea, spotted by Belgian Air Force Agusta A-109 crew
On 5 November, the crew of a Belgian Air Force Agusta A-109 Helicopter noticed fishing vessel Lainey, sinking with two crew on-board approximately 6 miles...
Belgium buys 34 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets
Belgium will buy 34 new F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. This was confirmed by the Belgian Government on Thursday 25 October...
The F-16 incident at Florennes Air Base: Belgian Air Force reacts to an unworthy newspaper article
This weekend, an article appeared in Belgian newspaper De Standaard about the incident with an F-16 fighter jet at Florennes Air Base. The commanders...
Belgian Air Force F-16 destroyed by fire during maintenance – Collateral damage on second F-16
On 11 October around 14:10 (UTC +2), a Belgian Air Force F16 caught fire during maintenance works at Florennes Air Base. The fire completely...
The Netherlands take over from Belgium the responsibility for monitoring Benelux airspace
From today, 14 September 2018, the Dutch F-16s protect the airspace of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Belgium and the Netherlands carry out this...
The 2018 Belgian Air Force Days in pictures
This weekend (from 7 to 9 September), the Belgian Air Force is holding its yearly air show and defence event. Aviation24.be was present to report...
A Lockheed-Martin F-35 will touch base on Belgian soil and that’s a first
A Lockheed-Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter from the Italian Air Force is set to appear at the Belgian Air Force Days, held at Kleine...
NATO Baltic Air Policing: Belgium to take over lead and Germany to augment
Belgian F-16s and German Eurofighter Typhoons will contribute to NATO's Baltic Air Policing missionThe 48th rotation of detachments contributing to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing...
[Pictures and videos] Ursel Avia 2018 – Special: arrival of the Belgian Air Force Airbus A321 (CS-TRJ)
This year aeroclub Ursel or "vliegclub Ursel" is celebrating its 40th birthday, and this weekend (30 June and 1 July) the aeroclub organised its yearly...
Belgian Air Force reveals new F-16 Solo Display livery, nicknamed “Dark Falcon”
The Belgian Air Force today revealed the new livery of this season’s solo display F-16, this unique livery has been nicknamed ‘Dark Falcon’.
Senior captain...
Belgian Air Component is looking for air traffic controllers
The Belgian Air Component is looking for air traffic controllers, you are responsible for the safe, smooth and efficient handling of air traffic. You manage...
Last minute job day registration: become an air traffic controller for the Belgian Air Component
On 14 February the Belgian Air Component is organizing a job day on four different locations in Belgium, and this for a very special...
Antonov AN-124 to visit Beauvechain Air Base to pick up two NH-90 Helicopters
Next Monday (5 February), a huge Antonov AN-124 aircraft will land at Beauvechain Air Base in Belgium. This cargo aircraft will transport two Defence...
The Brussels Air & Space Museum is restoring a Fairchild C-119 “Flying Boxcar”
Aviation24.be and RateOne.be were invited to visit a nice restoration project initiated by AELR, the association of friends of the Air & Space Museum,...
The US State Department approves the sale of 34 F-35s to Belgium … and discloses the purchase price because of the shutdown
The shutdown of the US administration entered into force on Saturday because no budget compromise could be found to finance the Federal State. This...