​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishTOURISM40,000 aviation enthusiasts expected at airshow in Limburg21 September 2024 About 40,000 aviation enthusiasts are expected this weekend in Hechtel-Eksel to witness feats by dozens of stunt teams during the International Sanicole Airshow The first teams will take off on Saturday at around 17.00 and there will be a lot of planes and helicopters on display on the ground “Highlights in the context of the 80th anniversary of the liberation [from Nazi occupation during World War Two] are definitely the Lancaster and the B17,” said airshow director Geoffrey Buekenberghs “It's the first time those two bombers have been in a show together in continental Europe and there's also the 60th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse Three demonstration flights will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the F-16 and there are a lot of firsts among the aircraft in the static display on the ground better known in Belgium as the Agusta A109 One of the historic Vultee BT-13A aircraft which played a role during Operation Market Garden 80 years ago and was essential for training Allied pilots during World War Two The Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk will make its debut at the show mainly used to transport troops and for medical evacuations Some are available for Saturday's Sunset Airshow #FlandersNewsService | An Apache AH-64 helicopter of the Dutch air force at the annual Sanicole airshow in Hechtel-Eksel in 2013 © BELGA PHOTO ALAIN NARINX Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu the commune of Hechtel-Eksel and Proximity joined forces in a unique partnership to stimulate companies politicians and organisations to embrace sustainability in their daily activities What better way to do this than to build a treehouse According to the international paper producer Sappi which started the project with Proximity BBDO a treehouse would make their sustainability efforts more tangible As professional showjumpers that run their own business and stable as well as having two small children to care for Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli are used to a hectic lifestyle a normal routine of international shows every single weekend – as well as travels all over the world – has now been swapped to farm life at home at the Swedish-Brazilian couple’s stable in Eksel While both Angelica and Marlon initially found the sudden change a bit difficult to adapt to they have over the last weeks embraced the situation and are making the most of the time they finally get to spend together.  “At the beginning of the lockdown we had a bit of a weird feeling,” Angelica tells after accepting that this will be the situation for an uncertain period of time we decided to make the best out of it found good routines and actually really enjoy it!” “We don’t know when they will be starting up again it will still be at least a couple of months with no shows so we don’t want to do too much with them we use more time on our younger horses and really try to get them going.” “I don’t think our older horses will suffer much from this break but it of course depends on how long it will stretch out,” Marlon says we hear a lot of different things as to when the shows might start up again it would be great to have the opportunity to just go training again – even if it’s just down the road – for them to see something else It does not even necessarily have to be a show As to the 8 and 9-year-old horses I guess the break will have bigger consequences they are at a stage where they really need to gather the experience and step up “I don’t think the horses themselves mind this break at all,” Angelica laughs going on gallops in the woods and on the racetrack and spending time in the field with fantastic weather!” divided between ourselves and our three clients and in addition our clients have their own grooms my parents and my brother,” Marlon tells about the set-up at the young family’s base in Belgium but two employees left home for holiday after we came back from Oliva in the beginning of March and have been unable to return due to the travel restrictions.” “We take precautions,” Marlon tells about the new routines they all have been forced to adapt to and we have kept it clear as to what they can do and cannot do outside working hours Everyone takes this seriously and accepts that we have to be careful – especially seeing that we live with my parents here at the farm I prefer to not take any chances,” Marlon says there is plenty of space for everyone here and we keep our distance if we are in the stable at the same time There is a lot of disinfecting going on too and separately – unlike our usual lunchbreak that we normally enjoy together.” this situation might bring with it financial difficulties Several riders have more or less no income at the moment seeing that there is nothing coming in from prize money or trade – however We are in a lucky situation; my father has been responsible for our company’s finances and he has built up a good reserve for us which I can really see the importance of now,” Marlon tells clients are still interested in our horses – even without shows – but with all the travel restrictions no one can come to try them so nothing gets sold,” Marlon explains and I don’t think this will affect the horse market too much What we perhaps will see is an immediate drop in the prices on the more average horses as well as some trying to make a scoop if others really are in need of money and having to sell I believe the business will stay strong though “I actually see a lot of positives coming out of this situation As a top-level rider it’s easy to just keep on going “This situation has forced us – and especially me – to slow down I will be much better at giving myself a break between all the shows – although I know that’s easy to say now “It feels like we are much more relaxed than before,” Angelica adds “We take more time with the horses and also have more time for each other in between We bought the farm here 1 ½ years ago and honestly did not have much time for it we have lots of time for different projects here and we really enjoy it!” “This situation has really made me stop and think,” Marlon says I realise that a lot of the time I have just been chasing my career doing as much as possible The last weeks have made me take a step back stop and think about what is really important in life.” copyright © World of Showjumping © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Bosland is the largest forest of Belgium’s Flanders region and it now features an elevated pathway blended into the landscape yet clearly distinct from it The idea was to give hikers and bikers an unprecedented This new exploration experience takes place along a 600-meter route that forms a ring whose diameter is 100 meters in its circular perfection the ring may look schematic the walker or cyclist goes up a relatively gentle surrounded first by trunks and then by branches in a journey full of surprises made possible by a structure raised off the ground and held up by footings of CorTen steel a material chosen for its color and durability there arent any match using your search terms this treehouse project has given us some serious office envy Belgium the Treehouse is essentially a stylish meeting room in the treetops The center features two large wooden eco-cabins which sit on different levels and are connected by a series of outdoor terraces and walkways A winding staircase wraps its way around tree trunks to provide access to the center while the overall structure sits on top of 19 angled steel stilts The main upper cabin can accommodate up to 25 people and is dedicated to conference meetings and other events The lower cabin is furnished with a coffee lounge While the Treehouse is not fitted with desks or projection screens or even office chairs it does hope to offer a space for thinking With that being said we think the Treehouse model could definitely work as an everyday office space or even as a backyard guest house “The sustainable features of the treehouse include good eco-insulation and a very good heating system,” Baumraum’s senior architect Andreas Wenning told Gizmag “And we only used FSC [Forest Stewardship Council] or PEFC [Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification] certified Wood.” The new environmental technologies applied for the cabin’s heating and cooling systems utilize a heat pump unit that is located in an underground space The unit extracts heat from the air which is then transported through tubes leading through one of the steel columns and into the cabin space The result is a low temperature heating system that provides a mild climate and minimal energy costs The same system also works fluidly for cooling the cabins during the summer time To further minimize the energy consumption all lighting has been fitted with LEDs Wenning also promises that there will be more fascinating treetop projects to come from Baumraum “We are going to build a high nature observation tower here in Germany,” said Wenning “And a big sauna relax room in the trees!” The Treehouse center in Belgium will open its doors to companies or non-profit organizations wishing to use the space to discuss green ideas Reservations will be available from the 15th November 2012 and in return companies renting the space are asked to share their eco-friendly findings on the dedicated Treehouse online platform Source: The Treehouse and Baumraum Aug 23, 2016 | The only annual international air show in Belgium has reached its 39th edition this year The International Sanicole Airshow will take place at the airfields of the Sanicole Aeroclub in Hechtel-Eksel on 9 and 11 September with demonstrations from both the military and private aviation sectors The air show attracts about 40,000 visitors which means it is one of the largest events in the Limburg Province The air show is organised by Aeroclub Sanicole in cooperation with the Belgian air force About 450 volunteers take part during this event The organisation has become more and more professional over the past 39 years Year after year the air show attracts more and more people says Airshow Director Geoffrey Buekenberghs “We have evolved from a stunt show in the seventies into a leading international aviation event because we have a very loyal audience from home and abroad but we also attract new visitors every year.” since 2010 Sanicole has also organised a sunset air show on the Friday which is becoming increasingly popular with the public Geoffrey: “There is something magical about an air show at sunset In combination with the light show and the fireworks find it very impressive to be a part of it The concept of the sunset air show is unique in Europe.” the spectators will get to see a total spectacle as well parachutists … Just about all the facets of aviation are addressed they will get a chance to meet their heroes there are some eye catchers in this 39th edition the attention will undoubtedly be drawn by the B-1 bomber from the US Air Force the Spanish F-18 and the PC-7 Team of the Swiss air force the somewhat older jets you hardly ever get to see in Western Europe We expect a real spectacle from the Breitling WingWalkers the only wing walking formation in the world She is the aerobatics female world champion I’m quite curious about the spectacular demonstration of the BAF F-16 Solo Display Team They come from the air base at Kleine-Brogel and thus The warbirds from the Red Bull collection – P-38 Lightning and F4 Corsair – also appeal to the imagination For more information and to buy online tickets, please visit www.sanicole.com within a flemish forest in hechtel-eksel, belgium, the ‘treehouse’ by german firm baumraum is a project for sappi intended for breakout sessions for businesses to brainstorm about sustainability amidst nature as well as holding presentations and scientific research to improve the planet’s future the spruce board façade and rounded end walls are framed by oxidized zinc band, reading as an ellipse the stepped floor plates of the habitable structure are elevated 5.5 and 6.5 meters up into the trees with 19 stainless steel stilts which are secured to the earth at random angles with minimal impact foundation screws the floor and roofline remain connected across a height difference of one meter a metal grate stairway suspended by cables from a nearby pine tree leads to a cabin on the lower platform 19 stainless steel stilts lift the structure image © markus bollen / all images courtesy of baumraum the first climate controlled space contains a kitchen visitors then ascend to the successive terrace via a covered stairway entering the laid back atmosphere of the upper cabin cushioned window benches wrap the perimeter enclosure while small stools in the center of the room support all types of meetings by allowing for flexible arrangements a heat pump unit extracts heat from the air and is channelled through a tube within an inclined column the warmth is converted to a liquid which flows beneath the seating the CO2 neutral system works hand-in-hand with properly balanced ventilation double glazing windows within wooden frames insulate the interior LED lights connected to daylight and movement sensors minimize energy consumption front elevation image © markus bollen metal stairway image © markus bollen kitchen and lounge image © markus bollen kitchen image © markus bollen bathroom image © markus bollen view from platform to upper level breakout room image © markus bollen upper platform image © markus bollen breakout room image © markus bollen view to the forest beyond image © markus bollen image © markus bollen floor plan / level 0 section interior rendering interior render render exterior render exterior view AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Oct 4, 2024 | , 13th-14th September 2025 – Sanicole Aeroclub Event Organised by: Sanicole Aeroclub The Sanicole Aeroclub hosts the only major civilian airshow in Belgium It opens on Saturday with a spectacular sunset airshow which continues into the dark with specialist twilight display acts The main show is an eight hour flying display featuring a huge variety of aircraft from civilian and military backgrounds Historic Aircraft & Civilian Operators “AIRCRAFT” – New Addition “AIRCRAFT” & (TBC) – Participation To Be Confirmed by Organiser CREDITS: Royal Jordanian Falcons Apr 6, 2024 | , The Royal Jordanian Falcons will once again conduct a European Tour in 2024 taking in many of the continent’s major airshows Mar 7, 2020 | , Belgian Air Force F-16AM solo displays are always a popular addition at any event they attend. Captain Stephan ‘Vador’ Darte will be completing his third season as the solo display pilot in 2020 Once again his main display jet will be FA-101 which wears the striking ‘Dark Falcon’ colour scheme his aircraft and support team are drawn from 2 Wing based at Florennes Air Base in southern Belgium