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in a youtube video, vice president of canadian based Buffalo Airways, Mikey McBryan, has announced that the company has bought a used Boeing 737-300SF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn4eQek3sKM this is not only the first Boeing 737 for the airline, but its also the first (somewhat) modern jet, as ...

Vandaag werd in het AZ Sint Jan in Brugge, de nieuwe MUG-heli voorgesteld. het toestel, een Eurocopter EC135T1 (gehuurd van SAF Helicoptéres, serial F-GMTU, MSN0042) zal vanaf begin maart EMS Vluchten uitvoeren. ze vervangt hierbij de oude AS355F1 (OO-HSN, gehuurd van Heli Service Belgium) die eind ...

Canberra TT.18 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 09:05 No news on a replacement of the more then 50 year old SF260?
Or is this no part of strategic vision?

i was wondering the same thing, no news yet on that front.
most likely they will outsource it.

Update: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/01/27/de-regering-gaat-fors-investeren-in-defensie-opnieuw-meer-milit/ https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/01/27/defensie-wil-vijftien-lichte-europese-h-145-helikopters-kopen-p/ there will be more investments then first planned, in Air assets we will have: -15...

it has been confirmed that the BAF will indeed recieve 18 new helicopters, 14 LUH and 4 Heavy lift. the NH90-TTH will be taken out of service, althought its unclear if they will be sold or used as a spares source for the NFH variants. the NH90-NFH will be releaved of the SAR mission and focus comple...

according to an article in La Libre Belgique, MoD Ludivine Dedonder is making changes to the current strategic plan for the future of the Belgian Armed Forces. https://twitter.com/Stoonbrace/status/1481208424289472514 roughly translated, changes and new investment plans are as follows: -replacement ...

in a leaked note, Belgium is making changes ot its Strategic plan "Horizon 2030".
one proposition is the investment in an additional A330-MRTT.

https://twitter.com/Stoonbrace/status/1 ... 4289472514

the 3rd Belgian A400M delivery, CT-04, is to arrive at Melsbroek AB (EBBR) tomorrow 23.09.2021, ETA 7PM

Update:

CT-03 is expected to be delivered to EBBR on March 3rd, ETA 1200hrs

from the info i found, delivery of the first Belgian A400M, CT-02, is forseen for 22 December (TBA).

in my opinion, leasing for this need doesnt make any sense, basic training aircraft are not that expensive to buy and operate. an ideal candidate would be the Belgian made Sonaca 200. with a basic unit cost of €175.000 + another 25.000/aircraft for additional equipment, military radio's and spares. ...

the Belgian MSN109 is serial CT-03.

these pictures were taken yesterday, in Oedelem (on route from RBUL to Brugges) during the welcome tour of the first A400M in Belgium. dispite camera problems and the grey weather, i managed to get a few shots. https://i.imgur.com/2lhWfX3.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aaiTpIy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FY4xC...

for the Swiss, i think the Rafale or Typhoon would be the best option. the F-35A with its stealth capability seems overkill for a neutral nation, especially when its for air defence only. you dont need stealth for that. the Super Hornet could be operated (along with the typhoon) together with German...

correction, its the AW169M variant they ordered.