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NATO Tiger Meet 2010 Volkel AB Netherlands
Between Tuesday 5 October and Thursday 14 October, missions will be flown every working day between 8.00 Z and 9.00 Z and between 12.00 Z and 14.00 Z. Dutch times are 10:00 – 11:00 and 14:00 – 18:00.Â
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Second advanced C-130 Hercules is successfully delivered to Royal Netherlands Air Force
On the 15th July 2010, G-781 (the second of two C-130s being upgraded) was delivered from Marshall Aerospace back to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
G-781 first flew at Cambridge on the 29th April, and during its flight test programme,… Continue reading
The Netherlands – GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to The Netherlands of 603 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs1 (SDB1) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an… Continue reading
Open days Royal Netherlands Airforce Live on the internet.
Coming weekend Friday 18, and Saturday 19th of June the Royal Netherlands air force opens her doors for the public with a spectacular air show.
The 97 years old air force gives the tax-payer a look into her kitchen every… Continue reading
Boeing Team Helps Royal Netherlands Air Force Achieve Aviation Milestone
Boeing Apache helicopter becomes the 1st rotorcraft to fly on sustainable bio-kerosene
GILZE-RIJEN AIRBASE, Netherlands, June 16, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) today made aviation history when a Boeing AH-64D Apache became the… Continue reading
Axe the Tax – Airlines Protest EUR 1 billion German Cash Grab
Berlin – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted sharply to the announcement made by the German government of a EUR 1 billion annual burden on aviation with a new departure tax in Germany. The tax is branded as an… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Enhance Air Traffic Communications Across the Netherlands
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) for the nationwide upgrade and renewal of the air traffic… Continue reading
The Royal Netherlands Navy Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 NFH
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held today at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The Royal… Continue reading
Netherlands and Nigerian Airports get bodyscans
The Netherlands and Nigeria will begin using body scanners on airline passengers following the attempted terrorist attack on a U.S.-bound flight on Christmas Day, authorities in both nations said Wednesday.
The millimeter-wave body scanners will be in place at Amsterdam’s… Continue reading
First Dutch NH90 Frigate Helicopter offered to accept
The first Dutch NH90 is in Italy offered to accept a so-called team defense. Together with specialists from the Project Office under review team the NH90 helicopter in the coming months on an extensive inspection and several tests. This will… Continue reading
Boeing, Netherlands’ World Class Aviation Academy to Provide Military Aviation Training
WOENSDRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 11, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands today announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in the region with military maintenance training on… Continue reading