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Atlantic Resolve 2021

08 Mar 2022

Atlantic Resolve 2021: In the fall of 2021, the US Army deployed the first Air Cavalry Brigade helicopters to Europe for the “Atlantic Resolve” deployment exercise. Whereby, the brigade and its helicopters get deployed all over Europe for nine months.

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End of Dutch Chinook CH-47D’s

07 Mar 2022

End of Dutch Chinook CH-47D’s: This last Chinook flight was announced in various photo and spotter social media sites. And there were some 75 photographers present for an early (around 9 o’clock in the morning) and a cold (-5 degrees centigrade) photoshoot to capture the last flight of this helicopter type.

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Dutch Wildcats celebration

07 Mar 2022

Dutch Wildcats celebration: It has been 25 years since the first of the 17 brand-new AS-532 Aérospatiale Cougars of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) landed for the first time at Soesterberg Air Base, home base for 300 squadron at that time.

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Farewell flight of McDonnel Douglas KDC-10

03 Dec 2021

Farewell flight of McDonnel Douglas KDC-10: On 7 October 2021, the last McDonnel Douglas KDC-10 tanker and transport aircraft (with registration T-235) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force flew a farewell round past Dutch airports.

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Dutch squadron ends F-16 operations

10 Aug 2021

Dutch squadron ends F-16 operations: The farewell event, which included some formal ceremonies and a fly-out of the last F-16’s, was originally planned for 1 July. But it was cancelled owing to a shocking accident with Belgian F-16 that caused some major injuries to its pilot.

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Leeuwarden air force base terminates F-16 operations

10 Aug 2021

Leeuwarden air force base terminates F-16 operations: At the Dutch airbase Leeuwarden, the Royal Netherlands Air Force will say goodbye to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, also nicknamed “Viper”, in 2021.

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F-16s return to Volkel AB

21 Jun 2021

F-16s return to Volkel AB: Due to too much crosswind at home base Volkel (ICAO:EHVK), 8 F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force diverted to nearby Eindhoven airbase (ICAO:EHEH). The limits for safe landing were exceeded at Volkel AB due to the strong winds.

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European military Covid-19 aid flights

21 Jun 2021

European military Covid-19 aid flights: Since late April, numerous international military flights between Europe and India have been executed to provide additional medical aid in an urgent response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Indian Air Force with their C-17A Globemaster III’s of 81 squadron “Skylords” based at Hindon Air Force Station flew number of flights to ramp up the procurement process.

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USAF CN235 visits Volkel Air Base

21 Jun 2021

USAF CN235 visits Volkel Air Base: A CASA CN235 aircraft of the United States Air Force landed at Volkel Air Base of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Since this type of aircraft can rarely be admired or seen in Europe, many spotters had come see to it. After an hour, the plane left for the next destination.

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4th A330 MRTT for Netherlands

21 Jun 2021

4th A330 MRTT for Netherlands: On 1 April 2021, after completing a two hour flight from the Spanish airport Getafe, the 4th Airbus A330 MRTT was delivered to Eindhoven AB, Netherlands.

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25 years of AS532 Cougars in the Netherlands

02 Apr 2021

25 years of AS532 Cougars in the Netherlands: This year, in 2021, the Aérospatiale/ Eurocopter/Airbus Helicopters AS532 Cougar will have been in operation with No. 300 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force for over 25 years.

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10K milestone for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)

26 May 2020

The Dutch Trauma helicopters, also known as ‘Lifeliners’ have recently renewed their contract with the operator ANWB-Medical Air Assistance (part of the Royal Dutch Touring Club) for another six years with an additional extended option.

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