[Zoute Air Trophy 2019]: Planes on the beach at Knokke-Heist 16-19 May 2019

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For immediate release THE ONLY STOL COMPETITION ON THE BEACH IN THE WORLD Unique in the world - Beach landings at Knokke-Heist The Zoute Air Trophy returns for the second time on the Albertstrand, May 16th-19th 2019. Clear to land Question:What is more exciting for any pilot than landing a plane on the beach? Answer: Landing a plane on a beach as part of a STOL competition!  STOL? Short Take-Off and Landing.  Using precision flying skills, the pilots need to combine the shortest possible take off with the shortest possible landing. With four different competition categories, almost all planes from the smallest weighing less than 500kg to the largest at up to six tonnes, can register.  This year, even electric planes will be gracing the Knokke skies – the future meets the past!  "No other competition in the world combines the elements of STOL with landing on a beach" comments Sam Rutherford, founder of the Zoute Air Trophy, ex-British Army officer and DEA helicopter pilot. Welcome on Board  Pilots from all over Europe are flying in for the event. They are eager to compete not only for the Trophy, but also a coveted place in the team representing Europe against the USA next June in Greenland.  Everyone is welcome to witness this unique aviation spectacle, from aviation enthusiasts, fans, adventure addicts, to the simply curious. There is something for all the "young from 7 to 77 years old". The magic of airplanes ignites the "inner child's" flying dream still buried deep down in most of us.  "Witnessing such magnificent machines landing on the sand, almost like a settling feather, is something to be seen!"  Especially as it will happen where sand castles and paper flower shops usually sit. ZOUTE AIR TROPHY in facts and stats   1st Anniversary, planes on the beach (1st ever and only "STOL" competition on a beach in the world) Next edition: 16-19 May 2019 30 teams from all over Europe Vintage themed Air Village, a Pilot & VIP Club, a "Launch pad" and an Aviation Exhibition 40.000 people attended the first edition 63 Sponsors & Partners Partnership with Make a Wish Vlaanderen foundation 130 press articles related to the first edition in national and international press  Belgian Aeronautical Manufacturers – Dynali, Sonaca, Stampe & Vertongen, JMB Aircraft What partners say: "We are enthusiastic in our support. The Zoute Air Trophy embodies exactly the pioneering spirit of what it means to be adventurous, daring and enterprising. We are pleased to play a part in it".   Last year's winner of the competition: Jean-Louis Schlesser, with a landing distance of just 11.30m. He is a two-times Paris-Dakar winner, a Formula 1 racer and test-driver for Williams. He now holds the World Record for the First STOLcompetition on a beach. Miss Belgium '18, Angeline Flor Pua, pilot in training during the last edition and commercial pilot now, attended the prize-giving ceremony. ORGANISATION CONTACTS  Sam Rutherford                                                      Beatrice De Smet sam@prepare2go.com                                           bea@prepare2go.com Gilles van Schevensteen gilles@zouteairtrophy.com PRESS CONTACT Didier De Broux didier@prepare2go.com 0032 (0) 496 116 202 LINKS FOR VIDEOS AND STUNNING PICS WEB www.zouteairtrophy.com www.prepare2go.com www.vintageairrally.com PICTURES:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AaGC5iNXlq1IY9zDotmAoMQ6eJp_wNH1 HASHTAGS#ZouteAirTrophy #ZAT#ZAT19#ZouteAirTrophy#AirTrophy #KnokkeHeist#STOL#Belgium

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[Brussels Airport] Brussels Airport celebrates its 25 million passengers

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Brussels Airport celebrates its 25 million passengers

On Friday, 21 December, Brussels Airport welcomed its 25^th millionth passenger of the year – an impressive figure that attests to the appeal of Brussels Airport for passengers thanks to the development of its network, the improvement of its infrastructure, and the quality of its services and its shopping area.

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[Brussels Airport] Makeover for information website for local residents of Brussels Airport

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Makeover for information website for local residents of Brussels Airport

skeyes and Brussels Airport have developed a new version of the BATC.be information website: as of now, visitors will find a wide range of additional functionalities as well as useful information about runway use, weather observations and forecasts, radar tracks, noise measurements and many statistics.

Under the name of Brussels Airport Traffic Control (BATC), skeyes and Brussels Airport Company have been informing the general public since early 2015 about the runways in use at the airport. Both companies have commonly developed a new version of the website. From now on, BATC.be presents many new features and additional information.

Kindly find our press release in English, French and Dutch on the press room of our website.

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