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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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First Airbus A400M Atlas for Belgian Air Force arrives at Melsbroek Air Base

December 22, 2020 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Tuesday 22 December 2020, the first Airbus A400M Atlas for the Belgian Air Force landed at Melsbroek Air Base.   Arrival On the early morning of Tuesday 22 December 2020, Airbus A400M Atlas with […]

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Belgian Air Force retires CH-09, one of its remaining Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft

December 18, 2020 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Friday 18 December 2020, the Belgian Air Force officially retired CH-09, on of its remaining Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft.   Announcement On Sunday 13 December 2020, the Belgian Air Force announced on various […]

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First Airbus A400M Atlas for 15th Wing Air Transport arrives at Melsbroek Air Base

October 9, 2020 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Friday 9 October 2020, the very first Airbus A400M Atlas for the 15th Wing Air Transport of the Belgian Air Force landed at Melsbroek Air Base.   Arrival The aircraft, wearing military registration CT-01, […]

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Final Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight for Brussels Airlines

January 7, 2019 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

On Monday 7 January 2019 Brussels Airlines operated its last Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight ever. Less than two years after the Belgian airline awarded a wet-lease contract to CityJet, it is terminating the wet-lease contract […]

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Boeing 727 prototype makes its final flight

March 2, 2016 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

After a restoration that took nearly 25 years to complete, the Boeing 727 prototype has made its final flight. Using a special flight permit, and with only essential flightcrew onboard, the trijet was flown on […]

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Boeing Rolls Out First Boeing 737 MAX

December 8, 2015 by Ivan Coninx | 0 Comments

Nearly 49 years after the christening of the original 737-100, Boeing has rolled out its very first Boeing 737 MAX on 8th December 2015. During a special event, to which only Boeing employees and suppliers […]