Aérospatiale SE-316B Alouette III withdrawn from service for Belgian Air Force
On this Thursday 8 July 2021 at Koksijde Air Base, the Belgian Air Force will retire the last two Alouette III helicopters.
A third aircraft...
Dutch Chinook helicopters to the rescue to extinguish the forest fire in the Brecht (Belgium) nature reserve
This Friday morning, a fire broke out in the military area of ??Brecht, north of Brasschaat (Belgium), during a shooting exercise by the 11th...
The mysterious diversion of a TUIfly Belgium military charter to Doha, Qatar
We reported earlier that TUIfly Belgium had been contracted by Belgian Defence to operate military charters after the HiFly Airbus A321 formerly leased by...
The Belgian Air Force F-16 fleet is operational again
The Belgian Air Force has gradually resumed F-16 flights this week. As of Sunday, March 14, the F-16 detachment in Jordan was operational again...
[Belgian Air Component] 50 years in Belgian service: Tribute to the Mighty Hercules with a Celebration paint scheme
50 Years in Belgian Service: Tribute to the Mighty Hercules with a Celebration paint scheme
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Meslbroek Air...
[Belgian Air Component] Belgian pilot “VRIESKE” celebrates 5,000 flight hours on F-16
Belgian pilot "VRIESKE" celebrates
5,000 flight hours on F-16
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Kleine-Brogel Air Base "KB" (EBBL).
Kleine-Brogel, March 5th 2021....
A Belgian Air Force F-16 pilot will be the 6th in the world to score 5,000 hours on the aircraft
Captain Steven De Vries, a Belgian Air Force pilot, will score 5,000 flight hours for the first time on Friday in a training flight...
[Belgian Air Component] First Visit of the Minister of Defence to the Air Component in Beauvechain
First Visit of the Belgian Minister of Defence to the
Air Component in Beauvechain
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Beauvechain Air Base...
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...
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...
[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...
[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...
[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,...