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2012-12-12

Government support for Brussels Airlines

Belgium's socialist-led government has decided to release 20 million euros in support for the country's troubled aviation sector. Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines, a subsidiary of German's Lufthansa, has been in financial straits for a while. Operators Jetairfly and Thomas Cook Airlines will also be able to benefit from the government aid package.
Mobility Secretary Melchior Wathelet (Francophone Christian democrat) had drawn up a plan that would envisage 30 million euros worth of support for the Belgian aviation sector. The aid would partly be given in the form of tax cuts for airline companies.
Belgium's Inner Cabinet decided that only 20 million could be afforded. The aid package includes help with staff training.
The government says it's acknowledging that Belgian companies experience unfair competition from carriers like Ryanair that are based overseas in countries where airline operators enjoy a more beneficial tax regime.
Economy Minister Johan Vande Lanotte (Flemish socialist): "We're giving support ahead of European measures. The EU says that a level playing field should be created in aviation within a decade. In anticipation of this I think it's a good idea to provide Belgian support."

Regards,
Daniel Brackx



Fantastic video : Flying with the "Kubinka Diamond" display team's Su-27, Mig-29 fighter jets

From: Bonfond Serge


Flying with the "Kubinka Diamond" display team's Su-27, Mig-29 fighter jets


The following video was filmed with a GoPro HD Hero2 camera installed on the tail of a Mig-29 and inside the cockpit of a Su-27 of the so-called "Kubinka Diamond", the Russian Air Force display team made by four Flankers of the "Russian Knights" and and five Fulcrums of the «Strizhi» (Swifts).

Both aerobatic teams are based at Kubinka airbase, near Moscow.
According to the author of the video, Artur Sarkisyan, the camera filmed the aerobatic maneuvers sustained g-forces up to 6 g at a speed of 1,000 km/h.



GoPro video from the tail of the MiG29 and Su27 cockpit from Artur Sarkisyan on Vimeo.

Le Soir : civil aviation : Ryanair reste à Charleroi et flingue Brussels Airlines


Patricia Labar d'après Belga

La compagnie ne s’installera pas à Bruxelles en cas de disparition de Brussels Airlines. Ryanair en a également profité pour dénoncer les tarifs élevés pratiqués par Brussels Airlines et demande au gouvernement de ne pas aider la compagnie.

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Brussels Airport: decrease in passenger numbers compensated by long haul traffic








Passengers  In November Brussels Airport welcomed 1,351,000 passengers, down 1.9% on the corresponding period last year. This decrease is largely due to a general decline in the economy. Contrary to the overall slightly downward trend we notice a steady general increase of intercontinental traffic, in particular on the routes operated by Brussels Airlines and other Star Alliance carriers. Low fare equally continues to grow strongly.
Movements  In November, Brussels Airport registered 19,000 flights, a decrease by 4.6% on pcp. Again we notice that the number of flights is growing at a slower pace or decreasing more rapidly than the number of passengers. The increasing average number of passenger per flight is explained by an improved load factor and the use of larger aircraft.
Cargo  With 34,608 tonnes carried, cargo traffic was down 17% on the corresponding month last year. For the first time this year, Brussels Airport records a decrease in all cargo segments (full freighter, belly cargo and integrator traffic).  These figures are entirely in line with the negative trend in cargo traffic elsewhere in Europe.
New routes  On 3 December, Air Europe started a two daily service to Madrid. Demavia / Fly Congo launched a direct full-freighter service to Luanda and Kinshasa.
On top of earlier announcements, Vueling is to open routes to Alicante and Malaga in addition to its flights to Barcelona and Valencia. Thomas Cook Airlines opens four new routes: Bastia, Biarritz, Nice and Reykjavik. Brussels Airlines is to resume its service to Palermo and Aegean Airlines is adding a service to Rhodes to its current flight offer to Athens, Iraklion and Corfu.




Ryanair denkt niet aan verhuis naar Brussels Airport

De Ierse luchtvaartmaatschappij Ryanair koestert geen enkele ambitie om vanuit zijn huidige basis in Charleroi te verhuizen naar Brussels Airport. Dat heeft de maatschappij gezegd in een reactie op berichten dat bij een eventueel faillissement van luchtvaartmaatschappij Brussels Airlines de leemte op de Brusselse luchthaven zou worden opgevangen door het aantrekken van Ryanair. De Ierse maatschappij benadrukt echter nauw verbonden te blijven met Charleroi, ongeacht de evoluties bij Brussels Airlines en Brussels Airport. Ryanair zegt zijn groeiplannen voor de luchthaven van Charleroi onlangs bevestigd te hebben, waardoor volgens de maatschappij de passagiersaantallen en werkgelegenheid op de Waalse luchthaven zullen blijven toenemen. Ryanair zegt verder dat de Belgische regering subsidies voor Brussels Airlines moet afwijzen. Financiering voor Brussels Airlines moet volgens Ryanair worden aangebracht door de Duitse groep Lufhansa, de belangrijkste aandeelhouder van de Belgische maatschappij. (MH)

Source: Express.be

Best regards

Daniel Brackx

2012-12-11

[Belgian Wings] the geschiedenis van de Belgische Militaire...

Daniel has just setup a facebook group.
One of the first to share is Walter


Forwarded message From: Walter Pieters



the geschiedenis van de Belgische Militaire...
Walter Pieters 1:33pm Dec 11
the geschiedenis van de Belgische Militaire Luchtvaart in de Eerste Wereldoorlog, voorgedragen in de Verenigde Staten in oktober 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YaKVrsIcE
The Belgian Air Service in the First World War - Walter Pieters (1 of 5)
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A presentation on the Belgian Air Service in the First World War by Walter Pieters
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The story of a restored Spitfire once flying whith the Belgian Air Force



http://www.ofmc.co.uk/spitfire_hist.aspx

Kleine Brogel Air Museum

http://kbam.be/e_vliegveld3.php

Video: "Vlucht C-130 CH-04 Nationale Feestdag 21/07/2012 Belgische Luchtcomponent"





Een compilatie van onze vlucht op 21 juli 2012 opgedragen van ons allen als dank aan onze Luchtcomponent en de mensen van Comopsair / IPR

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Air Journal : Belgique : un Airbus de 300 places pour expulser 20 Congolais

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Belgique : un Airbus de 300 places pour expulser 20 Congolais

La Belgique a affrété la semaine dernière un avion de 300 places afin de rapatrier une vingtaine de Congolais sans-papiers. Une démesure que critiquent certains partis politiques, selon la presse belge. lire la suite


2012-12-10

Belgian Wings Website Update: 10 December 2012


Regards,


Daniel

Belgian Air Force to protect the Baltic skies for the third time

At the year’s end, Belgium is to deploy for the third time four F-16 fighters to Zokniai (Lithuania) to assure the Air Defence of the Baltic States in the framework of NATO’s operation “Baltic Air Policing”. The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved the mission on Friday December 7th, 2012. Previous deployments to Lithuania by Belgian Air Force F-16’s occurred between March and June 2004 (click dates to see special features on "Belgian Wings") and between December 2006 and March 2007. In all 13 allied countries participate in this NATO mission to guard the Baltic Skies the duration of which vary from 1 and a half to four months. The participating countries are: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, the United and the United States.

Regards,

Daniel BRACKX


2012-12-09

Video: "sikorsky s58"





by EDDSMH
Der Sikorsky S-58 war ein US-amerikanischer Transporthubschrauber. Mit einer Besatzung von 2 Mann konnten 16 Passagiere, oder im Ambulanzeinsatz acht Verwundete auf Tragen oder auch 1350 kg Fracht befördert werden. Der Rumpf war in Ganzmetall-Halbschalenbauweise gefertigt.
(wikipedia)

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www.ailes-militaires-belges.be : Un Spit sous les couvertures...


Il y a quelques semaines, le Spitfire du musée de Florennes s'est retrouvé pendant plusieurs jours emmitouflé sous les couvertures. Non pas pour le préserver du froid mais bien pour le protéger d'une forêt d'échafaudages dressés pour installer un nouvel éclairage LED au plafond de la salle. lire la suite



SBAP site update on 09-12-2012

Forwarded message From: Serge VAN HEERTUM


Dear aviation enthusiast,
This week SBAP propose:
Events :

Kleine Brogel OCU: 25 years of excellence
The FB24 especialy decorated for the 25 years of the OCU
during the official photo flight presented by Bart Roselle



Archivalia :
Beauvechain Air Defence Competition 1967
AFCENT exercice held in 1967 showing the "Starfighter"
and their pilots in action coming up from 1st Wing archives

Coming soon :
More Archivalia treasure...
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


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http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/ : 5 décembre 2012 – AMB/VP/DDW - Sauvetage extrême pour les Sea King


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Het Gazet van Antwerpen : Brasschaat presenteert plannen om militair domein om te vormen

Thx Luc for sharing
07/12 Brasschaat (2930) De dienst ruimtelijke ordening van de gemeente Brasschaat geeft nog tot 4 februari inkijk in de plannen om een deel van het militair domein Klein Schietveld op te kopen en te ontwikkelen. Het ministerie van Landsverdediging heeft de … Jan Verheyen