November
18th 2017
(10am-1pm)
we organise a bargain sale at the
Stampe & Vertongen Museum.
There is a large number of aviation books (all one offs),
photographs, slides, etc...
all
available at very low prices.
Entry fee (including museum visit) : 3 eur
10/10/2017 Ten new destinations for Brussels
Airlines Brussels
Airlines keeps on growing. During the winterseason 10 new destinations will be
added to the network and capacity on certain routes will grow due to the use of
larger airplanes.
06/10/2017
VLM to reopen the Antwerp-London line After
a break of more than 9 years, VLM Ailrines (now owned by SHS Antwerp Aviation)
has announced that it will re-open the Antwerp-London City service. Earlier
CityJet, which now operates the route, announced that as per 27/10 they will
stop the service.
VLM will start operating on 30/10. The company will use its Slovenian AOC, as
the Belgian one is still not given by the Belgian CAA. Tickets can now be
booked.
A scheduled service between Antwerp and Zurich is also in the pipeline.
18/09/2017 First firm orders for
the Sonaca 200
Now that the Sonaca 200 prototype, OO-NEW, is flying, Sonaca started converting
order options into firm orders. The first to do so is Belgian Flight School (B.F.S.)
André Muller, pilot with B.F.S. declared : ‘The OO-NEW seems to be the exact
copy of the OO-SON. But actually, numerous structural modifications make it
different from its twin.
The field of vision is simply awesome. Nothing to do with the limited vision of
some high-wing aircraft. A major asset in terms of safety. On ground, taxiing is
east. During flight, the aircraft is pleasant to fly, with smooth controls,
reactive and direct responsive in all axes.
All in all, the Sonaca 200 appears very promising and ideal as a training
aircraft.’
31/08/2017
New : Brussels-Hongkong Cathay
Pacific continues to grow Hong Kong’s connections to the world. From Summer
2018, the airline will launch pioneering non-stop routes linking Hong Kong with
Brussels, Dublin and Copenhagen, further strengthening the airline’s network and
providing new trade and tourism opportunities between Asia and Europe.
11/08/2017
40th Sanicole Airshow The Aeroclub Sanciole organises
their 40th international Airshow. The evening airshow will take place on Friday
8th September. The main event on Sunday 10th September.
This year several military demo teams will be flying over Sanicole. Top of the bill will be
the Saudi Hawks demoteam. Also the Frecci Tricolori will be present as well as
aircraft from the Finnish and the Greek Air Force.
21/07/2017
New owner for Namur airfield
The airfield of Namur/Temploux which was created by the American Army in 1944
and has been a civil airfield ever since 1947, was privatised in 1983 when
bought by the Bertrand family.
They recently sold the company that exploits the airfield to Olivier de
Spoelbergh (who also owns part of the INBEV group).
11/07/2017
Brussels South Airport keeps growing During
the first six months of 2017, Charleroi/Brussels South Airport handled almost
3.6 milj. passengers. That is a 3% rise compared to last year when the airport
was very busy after the closure of Brussels Airport due to the terrorist attack. The number of passengers
traveling via Brussels South grew thanks to two new airlines (Air Corsica and
Belavia) and an additional TUIFly aircraft based at the airport.
10/07/2017
Record number of passengers at Brussels Airport During
the first six months of 2017 Brussels Airport handled 11.5 milj. passengers.
This is a new record !
This result is 6,3 % higher than during the first part of 2015. Last year’s
numbers are not used due to the terrorist attacks from March 2016. The number of
transfert passengers rose with 18,8 %.
During June 2017 2,22 milj. passengers used Brussels airport. This also is a new
record !
05/07/2017
Emirates launches second daily flight between Brussel and Dubai As
of 29 October, the airline Emirates is set to run a second daily flight between
Brussels Airport and Dubai International Airport. Flights to Dubai are enjoying
rising success, which prompted the airline to increase its capacity in Brussels.
The first Emirates flight from Brussels to Dubai will be departing at 3.05 pm,
with the second flight scheduled for take-off at 8.15 pm.
21/06/2017
Foreign permit aircraft allowed to operate in Belgium. After issuing a full CofA to the Belgian registered Stampe SV.4’s in
November last year, the Belgian C.A.A. took another important decision which
gives more freedom to the Belgian General Aviation scene. As from 1st
July foreign registered amateur built aircraft as well as certain historic
aircraft (less than 5.700 kg) registered in a ECAC-member state (ECAC = European
Civil Aviation Conference) no longer require a permit to fly in Belgian airspace
for 30 days per year.
This decision recognizes the quality, safety and capability of national permit
aircraft within the General aviation community. As well as allowing such
aircraft to cross Belgium territory it will encourage visits specifically to
Belgium. We are looking forward to see more foreign aircraft visiting our
airfields.
This new rule is a result of the close cooperation between the Belgian CAA,
EFLEVA (European Federation of Light, Experimental & Vintage Aircraft) and VVMV
(Vereniging Vlaamse MotorVliegclubs)
13/06/2017
Good results for Brussels Airlines During
May 2017 more than 830.000 passengers flew on a Brussels Airlines aircraft. That
is 18,9% more than in the same month last year. At that moment the company was
still recovering from the terrorist attack at Brussels Airport. But, according
to Brussels Airlines, this is not the only factor that explains this strong
growth. The successful commercial strategy results in more passengers.
The new route to Mumbai (India)
is also doing ‘very well’ as well as the cargo-activities.
31/05/2017 SHS takes over remaining part of
Thomas Cook Belgium SHS
Aviation has reached an agreement to take over all remaining shares of Thomas
Cook Airlines Belgium (TCAB). The company will also employ the remaining staff
(40) and hopes to be able to use the AOC and Operating Licence of TCAB. SHS
Aviation will operate under the VLM Airlines brand.
Earlier this month VLM Airlines started operating charter flight under the newly
acquired Slovenian AOC.
29/05/2017
FlyingGroup received Diamond Safety of Flight Award
During
the recent EBACE17 convention at Geneve Flying Group received a
Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association
(EBAA). This accolade is awarded to operators that surpass 100.000 hours of
flying without any accident.
Currently FlyingGroup operates and maintains 43 aircraft world-wide.
"After having received the EBAA Gold Safety of Flight Award in 2014 we are very
proud to now having been awarded with the EBAA Diamond
Safety of Flight Award." says Bernard Van Milders, President & Founder of
FLYINGGROUP. "This is currently the highest safety recognition awarded by EBAA
and we are one of the first companies to receive it "
29/05/2017
Easyjet Brussels Team honored The Brussels Team of lowcost
carrier Easyjet did a great job during 2016. They received the Spirit of Easyjet
2015 award and are honored on the nose of Airbus A.319 – HB-JYJ – that was
recently noted at Geneva Airport.
12/05/2017
Pegasus Airlines to fly to Ankara The
Turkish company Pegasus has announced that they will start flying once a week
between Brussels South Charleroi and Ankara on a direct flight.At present they
fly into Istanbul .
19/03/2017
Brussels airport increase in fright volume In
February 2017, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.5 million passengers, which is a
decrease of 0.4% on February 2016, owing to the leap day. Without the leap day
effect, the number of passengers would have shown an increase of 3%. Cargo
transport at Brussels Airport rose by 7.7% compared with the same month last
year, due to the strong growth in the full freighter segment.
24/02/2017
4th special livery for Brussels Airlines
Ever since 2012 Brussels Airlines has a special relation with Tomorrowland. To
mark this 5 year relationship, Brussels Airlines created Amare, the 4th Airbus
in special livery. (photo Brussels
Airlines)
15/02/2017
We wish Brussels Airlines a Happy 15th Birthday. Brussels
Airlinews was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the Sabena bankcrupty in 2001.
Over the last 15 years, nearly 79 million passengers used the Belgian airline:
70 million within Europe, 8 million on the African services and 1 million on the
transatlantic routes.
24/01/2017
Vizion Air signs agreement with SprintAir Antwerp
based Vizion Air has signed an agreement with the Polish company SprintAir for
cooperation. This agreement stipulates that SprintAir will reserve two of its
aircraft (ATR72 and Saab340) for use by Vizion Air.
The ATR72 is to be based at Liège, whilst the Saab 340 will have Bergamo as
homebase.
The agreement starts on Ferbuary 1st, 2017.
14/01/2017 SSJ-100 for Brussels Airlines Brussels
Airlines is to wet-lease three Sukhoi SSJ-100 Superjets to replace its Avro
RJ100's on services where smaller aircraft than the Airbus 320's are needed. The
aircraft will be leased from CityJet.
07/01/2017
All time high for Antwerp Airport During
2016, more than 276.000 passengers passed through Antwerp Airport. This is an
all time high. Last time we had over 270.000 passengers was back in 2001.
All this means that there was an increase of 24% in passengers. Some 20.000
passengers flew via Antwerp in the aftermath of the Brussels attacks. The loss
of VLM flights and charters played a negative part in the story.
10/10/2017
Cargo Airlines leave Schiphol for Belgian airports Schiphol
Airport reduced the access for some cargo-airlines. 37 weekly cargo-flights have
to disappear in order to allow more passenger traffic. As a result Singapore
Airlines announced that it will move all cargo-flights back to Brussels Airport
from early November. Russian freight carrier AirBridgeCargo will move three
weekly flights to Liège/Bierset Airport. In the future this airline may move up
to 12 weekly flights from Amsterdam/Schiphol to this Belgian airport.
08/10/2017
BAFA chooses ALSIM simulator
ALSIM is pleased to announce the sale of an ALX (SEP/MEP/MJ) to BAFA (Ben Air
Flight Academy). The new simulator will be equipped with LPV/PBN. Alsim bought
back 2 simulators from the competition and replaced them with the ALX.
BAFA chose the ALSIM simulator because they appreciated the flight models and
flexible changes between the different aircraft configurations. The technologies
in the aviation sector are continuously improving and the ALX offers the best
opportunity to provide for up to date avionics, advanced training possibilities
and is the best match to the existing aircraft fleet.
04/10/2017
Swissport and the unions take an engagement towards a better social climate. During
the last year the workers of handling company Swissport went on strike several
times. This resulted in very angry passengers and airlines. It also created a
very negative view towards Brussels Airport.
Today Swissport and the unions announced that they will start a project that
will result in actions that will be positive for both the company and its
workforce. Together they will analyse the different reasons that resulted in
strikes and they implement, in close partnership, new solutions in order to
avoid future actions.
As a result not only Swissport and its employees but also Brussels Airport and
its passengers will benefit from this cooperation.
15/07/2017
Spotters welcome at Brussels Airport Permission
has been granted to built spotters areas around Brussels Airport. Work will
commence in the autumn of 2017 and should be ready at the end of the year or
early 2018.
05/07/2017
Jacques ‘Red’ Dewaelheyns passed away Last Monday, 3 July 2017, kolonel BEM e.r. Jacques ‘Red’ Dewaelheyns passed
away after a long illness. He was the first leader of the Red Devils, the
Belgian Air Force aerobatic team. Initially the team flew on Hawker Hunter.
After six years they changed to the Fouga Magister (1965 till 1977). Afterwards
‘Red’ Dewaelheyns was involved in several civil aviation projects including the
Piper-dealership via NEAS in de late seventies – early eighties.
04/07/2017
Brussels Airport invests heavily in new technology for hold baggage screening
Brussels
Airport has launched the first phase of works to implement new technology for
hold baggage screening. By the 1st of September 2022,
every airport in the European Union must screen hold baggage according to
Baggage Screening Standard 3. That is why Brussels Airport is investing 100
million Euros in the purchase of new screening devices and the construction of a
new hall and infrastructure.
20/06/2017
Sonaca 200 prototype makes first flight
On Monday 19.06.17 the prototype of the Sonaca 200 – OO-NEW – made its first
flight from Charleroi Airport. This single engine two-seat aircraft is assembled
by Sonaca. The flight test campaign will take four months. It starts in Belgium
but will be pursued at Avignon in southern France. This must result in obtaining
the EASA certification for this new Belgian designed aircraft.
12/06/2017
Hainan Airlines starts Brussels to Shanghai service Hainan
Airlines will start a Brussels to Shanghai service from 25 Oktober 2017. They
will operate this service three times per week (Monday, Wedsnesday and Friday)
using Boeing 878-9 aircraft.
Shanghai will be the second destination that can be reached from Brussels.
Hainan Airlines flies from Beijing to Brussels since 2006.
12/05/2017
Cargo airlines starting to leave Brussels Yangtze
River Express left Brussels in february, Air Cargo Global has announced that it
is stopping all their activities at Brussels due to the noise restrictions and
applied fines.
Magma Aviation has also indicated the same intentions if the sitaution is not
clarrified in the coming weeks.
18/02/2017
August Van Laer deceased We
just received the news that our member August Van Laer has died unexpectedly on
Thursday 16/02/2017 at the age of 69.
We offer his family and friends our condolences. Blue skies mate.
22/01/2017
Buurtkrant 2e editie Het tweede nummer van de Antwerpse "Luchthavenbuurt Krant" is van de persen
gerold en wordt momenteel door onze vrijwillegers verdeeld in de buurt
rodom de luchthaven. Diegenen die buiten de verdeling vallen kunnen hier hun
exemplaar downloaden.
07/01/2017
Decrease in passengers, increase in freight Brussels
Airport handled 21.8 million passengers in 2016, down 7 % on record year 2015.
The decrease is completely due to the attacks on the airport on 22 March; the
airport was closed for 12 days and then only gradually resumed its operations.
Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport rose by 1.1% compared to 2015, despite the
impact of the attacks.
02/1/2017
Free drop-off zone Since
mid-December, Brussels Airport has opened a new, free drop-off zone. The zone is
exclusively intended for quickly dropping off passengers leaving on a trip.
Parking is not possible and drivers may not leave their vehicles. People wanting
to accompany passengers to the departure hall or who come to pick up passengers,
can make use of P1, P2 and P3, where, with the Brussels Airport Pcard+, the
first half hour is free-of-charge.
The drop-off zone is on the same level as the bus station and in walking
distance of the terminal. To get there drivers should simply follow the
"Drop-off" signage. For the comfort of the passengers, a covered walkway leads
from the drop-off zone to the terminal.
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November
18th 2017 
The
Turkish company Pegasus has announced that they will start flying once a week
between Brussels South Charleroi and Ankara on a direct flight.At present they
fly into Istanbul .
Antwerp
based Vizion Air has signed an agreement with the Polish company SprintAir for
cooperation. This agreement stipulates that SprintAir will reserve two of its
aircraft (ATR72 and Saab340) for use by Vizion Air.
