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DDA Classic Airlines Douglas DC-3 Dakota Sightseeing Flight From Ostend – Trip Report

May 25, 2024 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Saturday 25 May 2024, I had the unique opportunity of flying on DDA Classic Airlines Douglas DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA ‘Prinses Amalia’ operating a sightseeing flight from Ostend-Bruges International Airport in Belgium. Every year between […]

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Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland reveal new Belgian Icon Amare

April 25, 2024 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Thursday 25 April 2024 Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland hosted a special event at the airline’s Maintenance & Engineering hangar at Brussels Airport to reveal a new Belgian Icon Amare, representing the music festival and […]

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Widerøe Embraer E190-E2 Flight From Brussels To Bergen – Trip Report

April 22, 2024 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Friday 19 April 2024, I had the pleasure of flying on a Widerøe Embraer E190-E2 regional jet operating a scheduled flight between Brussels and Bergen. Three days later I flew on the very same […]

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Brussels Airlines takes delivery of its first ever factory fresh aircraft Airbus A320neo OO-SBA

November 1, 2023 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Wednesday 1 November 2023, Brussels Airlines welcomed Airbus A320neo OO-SBA at its home base at Brussels Airport. It is the very first time that a brand new, factory fresh aircraft joins the Brussels Airlines […]

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TUI Fly Belgium puts first Embraer E195-E2 officially into service during name giving event at Antwerp Airport

June 19, 2023 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Monday 19 June 2023, TUI Fly Belgium put its first Embraer E195-E2 officially into service during a name giving event at Antwerp Airport. It was the Mayor of Antwerp, Mr Bart De Wever, who […]

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Inside the Boeing Everett Factory and Boeing Renton Factory in Seattle

June 25, 2022 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

In June 2022, I was invited by Boeing to Seattle for a series of briefings, updates and factory visits together with aviation reporters from Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, as part of […]

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Boeing 737 MAX Line-Up At Boeing Seattle Delivery Center

June 14, 2022 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

In June 2022, I was invited by Boeing to Seattle for a series of briefings, updates and factory visits together with aviation reporters from Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, as part of […]

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Belgian Air Force says goodbye to the Lockheed C-130H Hercules

December 22, 2021 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Friday 17 December 2021, the Belgian Air Force said goodbye to the Lockheed C-130H Hercules. After almost fifty years of loyal service, the Lockheed C-130H Hercules was officially grounded by the 15th Wing Air […]

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Brussels Airlines reveals a new brand identity

November 18, 2021 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Thursday 18 November 2021, Brussels Airlines presented its new brand identity, confirming the airline’s position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are the visual token […]

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 Flight From Copenhagen To Rome In Business Class – Trip Report

October 10, 2021 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Sunday 10 October 2021, I had the pleasure of flying Business Class on a Singapore Airlines A350-900 operating a scheduled flight between Copenhagen and Rome. Three months earlier, on Friday 16 July 2021, the […]