You currently use an outdated internet browser. You can upgrade to a modern browser or use the Google Chrome Frame to optimize your viewing experience. After 5 years of co-location, we can look back on many successful realisations within this project: In June 2020, cooperation was further strengthened by the commissioning of the new ‘supervisor suite’. Direct interaction allows civil and military supervisors to communicate and coordinate more quickly and effectively, optimising the use of airspace capacity. Within the framework of flexible use of airspace in Belgium, the Airspace Management Cell (AMC) became operational on 21 September 2020. This joint civil-military airspace management cell continuously works together to improve the safety and capacity of airspace and increase the flexibility of civil and military flight operations. In addition, in the area of air traffic controller training, there is intensive cooperation between the military ATC School and Entry Point North Belgium, a joint venture with skeyes. An important milestone was also achieved in the field of aeronautical information. Since 13 June 2024, there has been only one NOTAM Office in Belgium, responsible for compiling, managing and distributing essential aeronautical information to both civil and military airspace users. Furthermore, skeyes and Defence jointly presented a roadmap to the Belgian wind energy sector on 20 June 2024. This plan outlines the safe development of wind energy in more locations, with airspace safety remaining a top priority. There are still professional challenges ahead in the coming years to further develop the joint agreements. The body of a newborn baby has been found in the garden of a house in the Groenveld area of the Flemish Brabant municipality of Steenokkerzeel. The baby’s body was reportedly discovered after a telephone tip-off from a member of the public. The prosecutor's office and forensics officers are at currently the scene. Police were reportedly called to the Groenveld neighbourhood in Steenokkerzeel early on Friday morning. According VRT News sources and some local residents, the family that lives in the house where the baby’s body was found is of Polish origin. They have been living in the house for around a year. VRT News sources report that the daughter of the couple that lives in the house had given birth at home. The body of the newborn baby was found in the garden of the house. It is still unclear whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the baby’s death. Police are reported to be trying to locate the family. They have not been seen since the baby’s body was found. The Halle-Vilvoorde prosecutor’s office is not commenting on the case for now. An Airbus A400M transport aircraft takes off during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, May 27, 2023. Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing and the Directorate of Air Support (DAFA) celebrate their 75th and 30th anniversary with two-day public open day activities on May 27 and 28. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) Belgian Air Force's Airbus A400M transport aircraft is seen with a Belgian Federal Police's MD902 Explorer helicopter during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, May 27, 2023. Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing and the Directorate of Air Support (DAFA) celebrate their 75th and 30th anniversary with two-day public open day activities on May 27 and 28. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) People visit an Airbus A400M transport aircraft during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, May 27, 2023. Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing and the Directorate of Air Support (DAFA) celebrate their 75th and 30th anniversary with two-day public open day activities on May 27 and 28. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) Police personnel perform fast rope demonstration during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, May 27, 2023. Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing and the Directorate of Air Support (DAFA) celebrate their 75th and 30th anniversary with two-day public open day activities on May 27 and 28. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) Competing in the international market, requires a strong global presence. We continue to strengthen our presence in key markets, develop innovative solutions and acquire companies in prioritised areas. Saab's products are sold to over 100 countries and we currently operates in over 30 countries. The Belgian air traffic service provider Skeyes recently unveiled its Digital Tower Test Centre in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, based on Saab’s digital air traffic management technology. The test centre is a prototype for the digital control center currently under development by Skeyes and Société Wallonne des Aéroports in Namur, Belgium, set to be operational in 2026. It is based on Saab’s Remote Tower (r-TWR) solution and will be used to remotely manage the air traffic at Charleroi and Liège airports, which are located 100 km apart. The test centre will be used to train air traffic controllers and familiarise staff with the new technology. "We are proud to collaborate with Skeyes in shaping the future of air traffic control. The Digital Tower Test Centre is a significant milestone in the field, and we are excited to contribute our expertise to this transformative project in Belgium,” says Per Ahl, CEO at Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions.  Saab has delivered and integrated advanced technologies which will enhance reliability and safety, including camera technologies, simulators and visual presentation for the air traffic controllers in the centre. One of the pioneering achievements facilitated by Saab is the integration of an airport surveillance and Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) functionality into the digital tower concept. This system enables air traffic controllers to accurately track aircraft movements, even in adverse weather conditions, ensuring seamless operations at all times. In addition to its collaboration with Skeyes in Namur, Saab is also involved in the development of digital control centers in Flanders, Belgium. 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Saab AB (publ), SE-581 88 Linköping, Sweden, Reg No 556036-0793. ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishJUSTICESecretary of Goodyear CEO arrested in investigation into wife's death in Brussels4 April 2025 A suspect was arrested on Friday in the investigation into the murder of the 61-year-old wife of the American CEO of global tyre manufacturer Goodyear in Brussels The suspect is the CEO's private secretary Carmel D was killed in a robbery at her flat in the Brussels municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre on 17 March She arrived at her flat in Avenue Roger Vandendriessche at around 20.00 that evening An unknown man wearing a face mask was waiting there he allegedly stabbed the victim and then fled with various expensive watches found her and notified the emergency services The husband is the CEO for the Middle East The couple had been living in Brussels for several years The Brussels prosecutor's office opened a judicial inquiry for manslaughter investigators on Friday morning raided the home of the CEO's private secretary in Steenokkerzeel The woman was detained and was due to be brought before the investigating judge on Saturday 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 A man realizes his dream of building a home in a nearly 100-foot-tall water tower which retains many of its original features Belgium — Patrick Mets has been fascinated by water towers since he was a teenager “I’ve always loved the shape,” he said I wanted that uniqueness for my home.” the director of finance and human resources for Aremis a facilities and real estate management firm based in Brussels got his wish two years ago when he settled his family into a decommissioned water tower here near the Brussels Airport which soars more than 98 feet above the flat countryside including its concrete ceilings and stairs and its immense water basin — most everything except the 66,000 gallons of water it once held “We wanted the water tower’s essence to remain intact,” said Mauro Brigham the architect responsible for the renovation and interior design Mets bought the building in 1996 for 30,000 euros (then about $43,000) after years of weekend trips on his motorcycle searching for the right tower It had broken windows and crumbling masonry And although it had been sold at a public auction he tracked down the new owner and struck a deal “Some water towers are entirely empty,” Mets said helped to support” the water reservoir at the top “I began envisioning each floor as a separate living space.” Because it was in an environmentally-protected zone with restrictions on construction Mets spent eight years trying to untangle red tape before he discovered a loophole that allowed him to pursue his dream By registering the building as a site of historic importance (the tower qualifies as a World War II relic; it was completed by the Nazis in 1941 it could be converted into a private residence as long as the original structure remained intact Five years and 1.5 million euros (or $2.1 million) later and Mets jokingly christened his new home Chateau d’eau The basin is the heart of the six-level two-bedroom home he shares with his partner a project consultant for a real estate consulting firm in Brussels; her daughters On the top level is a sleek kitchen and a living room with angular furnishings that contrast with the tower’s circular form; on the level below is the master bedroom is dominated by a nearly 15-foot-high shower with a showerhead almost 14 inches wide that produces a considerable downpour “in the middle of the tower where the water once flowed,” Mets said The third level belongs to Lecherf’s daughters (Their bedroom rebels against the industrial architecture with posters of Justin Bieber and Johnny Depp playfully bright furniture and colorful bedding.) And on the first and second levels are the main entrance area which doubles as a two-car garage in the winter Because of the tower’s high-tech soundproofing the roof deck is the only place the family can hear the roar of jets taking off and landing at the airport nearby It also offers the best vantage point for surveying the surrounding patchwork of cornfields and is where the family gathers for barbecues in the summer its industrial past has become a distant memory “I suppose it is unusual to live in a water tower,” she said “But it’s just a beautiful building Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser May 28 (Xinhua) -- Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing and the Directorate of Air Support (DAFA) celebrate their 75th and 30th anniversary with two-day public open day activities over the weekend An Airbus A400M transport aircraft takes off during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel Belgian Air Force's Airbus A400M transport aircraft is seen with a Belgian Federal Police's MD902 Explorer helicopter during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel People visit an Airbus A400M transport aircraft during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel Police personnel perform fast rope demonstration during an open day at the Melsbroek Air Base in Steenokkerzeel an investigating judge ordered the arrest of a 54-year-old woman the woman detained worked as a secretary for the senior Goodyear executive Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad alleged that investigators believe the woman was having an affair with her boss - and may have murdered her rival out of jealousy On Friday, investigators searched a villa in Steenokkerzeel near Brussels, Belgian newspaper De Standaard reported According to the details released by Belgian authorities last month the top Goodyear executive was not at home at the time of the attack on his wife and found her lying on the floor when he arrived She had reportedly been stabbed four times On Saturday Nieuwsblad reported that the man initially called his secretary in panic and it was she who then alerted the emergency services everything initially indicated that the woman had been killed during a robbery Expensive watches and jewellery were missing from the flat Surveillance camera footage also showed a masked person who had been in the neighbourhood hours before the crime It remains unclear whether this individual has anything to do with the murder was responsible for all branches of the tyre manufacturer in Europe - including the firm’s premises in Luxembourg - as well as Asia and Africa (This article was originally published by Luxemburger Wort. 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