LSG Sky Chef is active in Zaventem (founded in 2002 by the acquisition of the catering activities of SN Brussels Airlines).

Lufthansa is currently studying the sales of this subsidiary. 

From  http://www.lesoir.be/actualite/le_fil_info/2012-06-04/919580.php

Lufthansa prépare la vente de sa filiale de catering

Rédaction en ligne

lundi 04 juin 2012, 08:22

La compagnie aérienne allemande Lufthansa, soucieuse de limiter son endettement, prévoit la cession de sa filiale de catering LSG Sky Chefs, rapporte lundi le Financial Times Deutschland. Lufthansa envisage de vendre jusqu'à 49 % de sa filiale d'ici l'an prochain au plus tard, de préférence à un spécialiste des services de restauration qui n'est pas encore présent dans l'industrie aérienne, et d'avoir une option de vente sur les parts restantes, selon des informations du journal. LSG Sky Chefs est une unité rentable qui emploie près de 30.000 personnes dans le monde et qui a réalisé l'an passé un chiffre d'affaires de 2,3 milliards d'euros. Plus petite, la division de services informatiques du groupe a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 600 millions d'euros.

Serial numbers and colours for the Belgian Air Force's NH90 Helicopters revealed.

 Serial numbers and colour for the new NH90 NFH & TTH for the Belgian Air Force revealed.

 - Serials NFH : RN01, RN02, RN03, RN04 

 - Serials TTH : RN05, RN06, RN07, RN08

 - Colours NFH : Gull grey, gloss 15-25 GU - Mankiewicz topcoat paint Alexit 472-22, colour acc. FED-STD-595 FS 26440, -

 - Colours TTH : Dark green compliant to FSTD 595E (colour's name FS24079) - PPG COATING CA8351.

Source: Belga

Best regards,

Daniel

Video: "New Hawker Typhoon Documentary Film" New ?

It seem this is new DVD availlable, if someone buy it and can make a report about it we are interested to publish it here

New Hawker Typhoon Documentary Film IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE WHOLE FILM then please order a copy by sending a request to typhoonpilots@gmail.com and title your email UNSUNG TYPHOON and the number of copies. Format is DVD Pal but I will supply NTSC versions aswell. The film was made by the grandson of a 181 squadron pilot for the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. Thanks for watching and taking time to learn about the Typhoon Pilots role in the second world war. The Hawker Typhoon was a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. While the Typhoon was designed to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, and a direct replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, several design problems were encountered, and the Typhoon never completely satisfied this requirement. Other external events in 1940 prolonged the gestation of the Typhoon. Nicknamed the Tiffy in RAF slang, the Typhoon's service introduction in mid-1941 was also plagued with problems, and for several months t... more

Video: "Southwest Airlines The Making of Florida One"

Thx Marcel

Southwest Airlines The Making of Florida One Go inside Boeing as the newest Specialty Plane is unveiled!

SBAP site update on 03-06-2012

Forwarded message From: Serge VAN HEERTUM

Dear aviation enthusiast,

Intermediate update on SBAP web site :

Marchetti pages :

Red Devils in the age of props! (new in flight pictures added)

The first public appearance at the war birds airshow of La Ferté Alais

http://www.sbap.be/marchetti/redferte/redferte.htm

Events :

Saint Hubert Airshow 2012

A sympatic airshow held in the Belgian Ardennes
With a special focus on the "Cartouche Doré" and the Blackshape Prime aircraft(exclusive video of the Blackshape Prime included)

http://www.sbap.be/events/2012/013sthub2012/013sthub2012.htm

Comming soon : two complete reports...

40st edition of La Ferté Alais airshow
Duxford Jubilee Airshow

Melsbroek 15th Indian Day

Next Belgian Air Force event :

http://www.mil.be/aircomp/subject/index.asp?LAN=fr&ID=2079

Thanks for your support, enjoy your flight and always safe landing...

Don't forget to share our links with all your interested friends...
www.sbap.be

The SBAP team

Video: "MosquitoManufacturing-1944.wmv"

Thanks Philippe

MosquitoManufacturing-1944.wmv Mosquito Manufacturing 1944 Australia plywood fighter plane WW2 WWII at hte time the worlds fastest plane.

Video: "369SQN Winter Flight (Piper Cub Pa-18)"

369 squadron is an association operating 2 super cubs from Brasschaat.
They preserve these aircraft but also demonstrate at the best this delightful aircraft
Here a nice video filmed during the winter.      

369SQN Winter Flight (Piper Cub Pa-18) A beautiful flight over the winter scene @ EBBT Feel free to visit our website! http://www.369sqn.be/

Charley de Hepcée mystery solved : Freedom fighter mystery solved / Le Résistant inconnu identifié par son ADN, 68 ans après

Charley de Hepcée mystery solved : Freedom fighter mystery solved / Le Résistant inconnu identifié par son ADN, 68 ans après

In 1944, Charley de Hepcée, a Belgian aviator disappeared on a secret mission. thanks to the tenacity of a few peoples, the mystery is now solved   http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/06/01...

Read more here : 

http://belgiansinrafandsaaf1940-1945.blogspot.com/2012/06/charley-de-hepcee-mystery-solved.html

Video: "La Ferté-Allais Meeting AJBS 1993"

La Ferté-Allais Meeting AJBS 1993 Ambiance sur le terrain des arrivées des avions pou le meeting aérien
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Caudron Renault CR 714 restoration : Le CR 714 N°5 des Ailes Anciennes du Bourget

The Ailes Anciennes of Le Bourget acquired many years ago a French fighter of 1940's vintage. There were many missing parts and the aircraft was an evolution of a racer, so the restoration was long and very complicated.

Now a new team take over the project and the progress are fast.

 

http://caudronc714.free.fr/news.htm