Aviation and space news
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August 17, 2026
Travel group Tui is reviewing the capacity of its Belgian airline Tuifly Belgium and is considering reducing the number of aircraft stationed in the country. Group CEO Sebastian…
Belgium is receiving international support to fight a major fire in the Hautes Fagnes. By Saturday evening around 2,000 hectares of vegetation had been affected. Reports say this makes it…
August 16, 2026
Etihad Airways will further strengthen its presence at Brussels Airport by increasing its Brussels–Abu Dhabi service from seven to 11 weekly flights from 15 December 2026. In addition to its…
August 15, 2026
Belgium has requested international aerial support to fight the rapidly expanding wildfire in the High Fens, where difficult terrain, dry peat and strong winds have severely complicated the work of…
Russia grants formal recognition to the Islamic Emirate, while the European Union receives Taliban representatives to discuss deportations; through different paths, both contribute to…
August 14, 2026
TUI is considering reducing the number of aircraft based in Belgium, partly blaming the federal government’s decision to increase the passenger departure tax from €5 to €7 from 1 January 2027. TUI…
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The new European Union charge for low-value shipments has “profoundly altered the structure of imports” into Liege Airport. Figures released today by the Belgian hub show that in July the number of…
The Belgian Air Force reached full operational capability for its detachment deployed in Iceland, after its pilots successfully completed the first operational test flights…
Brussels Airport handled 2.58 million passengers in July, up 2.8% year on year and its strongest monthly result since 2019. The busiest day was 20 July, with more than 92,000 passengers, driven by…
Brussels Airport welcomed 2.58 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 2.8% compared with July 2025 and its highest monthly passenger total since 2019. The busiest day was 20 July, when more…
An approach route to Brussels Airport used since summer 2025 has had legal consequences for the Belgian government. A total of 42 families from municipalities west of the capital have…
The Austrian Armed Forces' Military Dog Centre officially inducted eleven puppies into service on 13 August 2026 as part of its annual tradition day. At the ceremony in…
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August 13, 2026
Tui is considering reducing the number of aircraft it bases in Belgium. Group CEO Sebastian Ebel cites what he sees as an unfavorable tax environment, according to local…
Foundation work has started on a new ground run-up enclosure (GRE) at Brussels Airport that is designed to reduce noise from aircraft engine testing after maintenance. The facility is set to be…
Brussels Airport has begun construction of a new ground run-up enclosure (GRE) designed to significantly reduce noise from full-power aircraft engine tests following maintenance. The facility…
Construction has begun at Brussels Airport on a new noise protection facility for testing aircraft engines. The U-shaped structure, known as a Ground Run-Up Enclosure (GRE)…
Failing to go fight the Russian Federation in Ukraine, these fighters will at least try to deter it from getting too close to Iceland. Since the end of last week…
August 12, 2026
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland…
August 11, 2026
Forty-two families from Dilbeek, Lennik and Roosdaal are taking the Belgian state to court over increased aircraft noise caused by flights approaching Brussels Airport. The families, united in the…
A 22-year-old woman was arrested at Brussels Airport after allegedly attempting to remove two suitcases containing around 51 kilograms of cocaine from the airport’s baggage hall. The woman, from…
August 10, 2026
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Atlantic Aviation Holding Corporation by Apollo Global Management…
August 7, 2026
Belgian space company Aerospacelab has secured the largest contract in its history after being selected by the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium to help build IRIS², the European…
Belgium officially blocked the acquisition of helicopter operator NHV Group by GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), an Ireland-based company controlled by Chinese group Great…
Last December, NHV made an initial announcement to say that Chinese group GDAT, through their leasing company subsidiary GDHF, were pursuing a purchase of the company – but it was not to be. The…
From September 8 to 10, 2026, the EU CBEC 2026 logistics trade fair will take place at Liège Airport in Belgium. The three-day event is aimed at players from the fields of…
Transavia announced it continues to expand its network at Brussels Airport. Starting December 14, 2026, the low-cost airline of the Air France-KLM Group will begin operating…
Belgium has deployed four F-16 fighter jets and around 100 military personnel to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO’s Air Policing mission, marking the second such deployment in a year…
Belgian Defence has just disbursed nearly €30M to urgently strengthen Ukraine's capabilities against CBRN threats. Two contracts have been awarded for this purpose to as many…
August 6, 2026
Brussels Airlines is choosing to play it safe. After a difficult first half that saw its operating losses widen, the Belgian carrier decided not to increase its […]…
Brussels Airlines reported an adjusted EBIT loss of 70 million euros for the first six months of 2026, as rising fuel costs, an Ebola outbreak in East Africa and disruption caused by strikes weighed…
