Demand for fourth-generation fighter aircraft still strong in fifth-generation era, says GlobalData
Following the news that the United States Air Force (USAF) is looking to acquire a new fourth-generation aircraft, even as the fifth-generation F-35 fleet...
First Boeing KC-46 Tanker for Japan takes flight
First KC-46 for an international customer completes successful first flight
Japan Air Self-Defense Force scheduled to receive tanker this yearThe first Boeing KC-46...
Russian Air Force An-12 damaged after hard landing on Iturup island
Russian Air Force Antonov An-12 crashed while landing at the Burevestnik airfield on the Kuril island of Iturup because of the broken landing gear,...
[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...
F-15EX first flight clears path for deliveries to U.S. Air Force
Newest U.S. Air Force fighter completes 90-minute test flight
Deliveries to begin this quarter, less than nine months after contract awardThe new Boeing...
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...
Boeing awarded U.S. Air Force contract for 12 more KC-46 Tankers
New tanker contract brings the number of U.S. Air Force orders to 79This week the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $1.7 billion contract...
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...
Embraer delivers the fourth C-390 Millennium airlifter to the Brazilian Air Force
Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three...
[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...
French Air Force auctions two Airbus A340-200’s for an interesting price
The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) is auctioning two Airbus A340-200's (registered F-RAJA and F-RAJB).Before joining the French...
Boeing’s autonomous MQ-25 completes first test flight with aerial refuelling store
Ongoing flights allow for the development of software components and testing of the aerial refuelling hardware MQ-25 will use operationally
Boeing and the U.S. Navy...
Russian government launches an investigation about theft of sensitive equipment from “Doomsday plane”
Thieves have stolen electronic equipment from one of the most secret Russian Air Force aircraft called "Doomsday plane", the aircraft is a "third- generation"...
[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...
Dutch military transport aircraft practice in Belgian airspace
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is holding a large-scale exercise in the Netherlands from 23 November to 11 December 2020. Next week they will...