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2012-08-20

American Airlines stopt verbinding Brussel-New York

De Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappij American Airlines stopt begin november zijn verbinding tussen Brussels Airport en JFK Airport in New York. De luchtvaartmaatschappij zet daarmee al zijn activiteiten in België stop. Op dit ogenblik telt de Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappij nog 28 medewerkers op de luchthaven. Daarnaast werken ook nog vijf mensen bij de verkoopsafdeling in Brussel. De maatschappij zegt de beslissing genomen te hebben in het licht van het opdrijven van de performantie en de vooruitzichten en trends op de markt. In vakbondskringen wordt een mogelijk verband gelegd met de grote concurrentie voor vluchten naar de Verenigde Staten op Brussels Airport, dat transatlantische vluchten van alle Noord-Amerikaanse maatschappijen ontvangt. American Airlines vloog sinds het eind van de jaren tachtig dagelijks tussen Zaventem en New York. Vorig jaar schrapte de maatschappij al de dagelijkse vluchten tussen Chicago en Brussel. (MH)

Source:  Express.be

Regards,


Daniel

New Belgium flights from Bristol (U.K.)

Passengers flying from Bristol Airport to Brussels will board a new, improved aircraft from the end of October following an agreement between Brussels Airlines and Flybe. 
The Belgian airline’s three-times daily service to Europe’s ‘capital’ is operated by Flybe under a ‘wet-lease’ contract which will see a Bombardier Q400 introduced on the route.  
The new aircraft has capacity for 78 passengers – a 60 per cent increase in seats compared to the Embraer 145 currently operating the service.  It will bear the Brussels Airlines livery and offer the same product and services enjoyed across the Brussels Airlines short haul network, meaning passengers from Bristol will enjoy a seamless product when using the flight to access onward connections.
As one of the quietest and most technologically advanced turboprop aircraft on the market, the Q400 will also deliver environmental improvements.  It produces 30-40 per cent less emissions on routes where it has replaced similar capacity, older jets.
The Brussels Airlines service operates three times a day, with convenient connections from Brussels to 21 destinations in Africa, 50 European cities and a new daily flight to New York JFK.  Flight times include an early morning departure (06:20) making it possible to do a day’s business before returning at 16:20 or 20:50.  The winter schedule also includes a Saturday flight.


Source:  Wiltshire Business


Regards,



Daniel


 

2012-08-19

SBAP site update on 19-08-2012

Dear aviation enthusiast,
On SBAP web site today :
Events :

Airbourne 2012...Seafront delight!
Sea, Sun and Planes for a great airshow....
 
Comming soon :
LH Aviation L10 "Elipse"
Saint Quentin airshow
And much more...
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



TV Show 2012 08 21 22:35 Arte Un Super Constellation reprend du service - Des années 50 à l'ère du Jet

Un Super Constellation reprend du service Des années 50 à l'ère du JetThx Emile

Un Super Constellation reprend du service - Des années 50 à l'ère du Jet (ARTE)

Video : Awesome Vulcan XH558 Beachy Head Flypast, Eastbourne Airshow.

Thx Louis :-)


Photo flying days Malle (Zoersel) 2012 08 18 Yves Duwelz pictures


You are invited to view Yves Duwelz's photo album: Photo flying days Malle (Zoersel) 2012 08 18 Yves Duwelz
Photo flying days Malle (Zoersel) 2012 08 18 Yves Duwelz
malle Belgium -
18 Aug 2012
by Yves Duwelz
Another successfull fly in in Malle. Hot and perfect weather. A lot of interesting aircraft. A great meeting place with friends. This year, for the first time since many years in airshow, I noticed a lot of young peoples portraying aircraft so this event is maybe waking up the aeronautical interest in this country. Anyway thanks to the organisation and aircraft owners for sharing their passion.
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2012-08-17

Belgian Wings Show Report: Schaffen-Diest Fly-In

Some of the photographic highlights of the 29th International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-In organised at Schaffen-Diest on 11 and 12 August 2012 are now on line at the Belgian-Wings website. 
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Best regards,

Daniel


Help SOS Charlesville.... 5 voor 12.

Not an aviation subject but again a proof of the total lack of interest from some "Belgian" authorities to preserve our heritage.
MV Charlesvilles was a ship used for liaisons between Belgium and Congo


Forwarded message From: fernand van de plas <fernandvandeplas@yahoo.com>



Breng zoveel mogelijk mensen op de hoogte van deze unieke kans voor Antwerpen, waar blijkbaar vandaag de politiek weinig oren naar heeft:
Op onderstaande blog van Daniël Rom een oproep naar gezond verstand:
groeten,
Fernand Van de Plas



Belgian wings scale model : Diecast Corgi 1/72 : Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIc - BN230, FT-A, 43 Sqn RAF, Sqn Ldr D.du Vivier Acklington 1942

http://daniel-brackx.blogspot.be/2012/08/diecast-corgi-172-hawker-hurricane-mk.html

TVShow 20120817 20:00 : La deux : the right stuff

For me still one of the best aviation motion picture


L'étoffe des héros
20:00 - Vendredi 17 Août

L'étoffe des héros

  • Durée: 03:10
  • Genre: Film Action/Aventures
L'épopée des pilotes d'essais américains d'après-guerre, du passage du mur du son par Chuck Yeager aux premiers vols spatiaux habités. Ce film retrace la vie de ces aviateurs fougueux dans le contexte de la guerre froide naissante, et le parcours de certains d'entre eux, qui seront sélectionnés pour devenir les premiers américains à aller dans l'espace. Ce seront les astronautes du programme spatial Mercury, qui fut le premier pas de la conquête de l'espace américaine. 1984 : Le film a été récompensé par 4 Oscars sur 8 nominations : Meilleur montage, Meilleure prise de son, Meilleure musique originale, Meilleurs effets spéciaux sonores.

ladeuxhttp://www.rtbf.be/ladeux/programme-tv/detail_l-etoffe-des-heros?uid=133391270668&idshedule=6c8f1db98b10941f6bd48fc2badee526