BelgianAviationNews

2016-02-06

The Paul Tissandier Diploma for Eric VORMEZEELE and Alfred-François RENARD

The Paul Tissandier Diploma awarded to Eric VORMEZEELE and Alfred-François RENARD

This Diploma, established by the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) in 1952, is named after Mr Paul Tissandier, Secretary General of FAI from 1919 to 1945. It may be
awarded to those who have served the cause of aviation in general and sporting aviation in particular, by their work, initiative, devotion or
in other ways

Amongst the previous recipients of the prestigious awards were Buzz Aldrin, Mike Terlinden or Jean Booten.

Freddy Renard is the president of the Fonds National Alfred Renard who preserve the heritage of the Renard company as well as other aeronautical archives in Belgium

http://www.fnar.be/

http://www.fai.org/awards/fai-general-awards

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Congratulations

Source : Les Vieilles Tiges

2016-02-05

Brussels Airport 'greens' the fleet with electric buses and natural gas vehicles

Forwarded message - From: MEDIA Mailbox <MEDIA@brusselsairport.be>

Date: 4 February 2016 at 10:10
Subject: Brussels Airport 'greens' the fleet with electric buses and natural gas vehicles
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Brussels Airport 'greens' the fleet with electric buses and natural gas vehicles

Brussels Airport Company has issued an invitation to tender for the purchase of 30 electric buses to transport passengers at the airport. In addition, Brussels Airport Company will replace 40 service vehicles over the next two years with vehicles running on natural gas. Brussels Airport Company is investing in these new technologies in order to reduce its carbon footprint, and at the same time to improve passenger comfort.

Please find herebelow our press release in English.

Press Office: Brussels Airport Company – Corporate Communications – Tel. + 32 2 753 53 53