{"id":6,"date":"2019-03-25T09:55:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T09:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u157578p280540.web0152.zxcs-klant.nl\/?p=6"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:59:55","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merchandise.airshow.be\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Our Story<\/h1>\n<h2>Belgium\u2019s only international airshow<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>From a small local gathering to a world-renowned aviation event \u2014 the Sanicole Airshow has been capturing hearts and eyes for over four decades. What began as a modest fly-in has grown into Belgium\u2019s only international airshow, attracting top display teams, historic aircraft, and tens of thousands of fans from across the globe.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of Sanicole is a shared passion: the awe of flight. Whether it&#8217;s the thunder of jet engines, the grace of formation aerobatics, or the roar of vintage warbirds \u2014 we live for that moment when eyes turn to the sky.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Our merchandise tells that story. Each design is more than just fabric and ink \u2014 it\u2019s a piece of the experience. From vibrant T-shirts celebrating elite teams like the Red Arrows and Frecce Tricolori, to anniversary pieces marking major milestones, our products are made for those who feel the thrill of the airshow in their bones.<\/p>\n<p>Designed with care. Printed in limited runs. Worn with pride.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than merchandise \u2014 it\u2019s a way to carry the sky with you, long after the smoke trails fade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/merchandise-other.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/merchandise-other.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Our Story About<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sanicole-airshow-sfeer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Our merchandise<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1111\">Our merchandise tells that story. Each design is more than just fabric and ink \u2014 it\u2019s a piece of the experience. From vibrant T-shirts celebrating elite teams like the <strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"954\">Red Arrows<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"979\">Frecce Tricolori<\/strong>, to anniversary pieces marking major milestones, our products are made for those who feel the thrill of the airshow in their bones.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1174\">Designed with care. Printed in limited runs. Worn with pride.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1279\">This is more than merchandise \u2014 it\u2019s a way to carry the sky with you, long after the smoke trails fade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Geoffrey Buekenberghs &#8211; Airshow Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Want to Know More?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"327\">Visit us<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"208\">at the Sanicole Airshow 2026<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>for even more limited-edition items, exclusive patches, pilot gear, and aviation collectibles you won\u2019t find online!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"384\">\ud83d\udc49<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"384\">12 &amp; 13 September \u2013 Be there. Take home the sky.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanicole.com\/\">International Sanicole Airshow<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"css\":\"@media (min-width: 960px) {\\n    .el-section > div  {\\n        padding-top: 350px;\\n        padding-bottom: 350px;\\n    }\\n}\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/Sanicole-ToestellenIvanCoemans__41.jpg\",\"image_loading\":true,\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"image_width\":\"1840\",\"padding\":\"xlarge\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-1\"}}]}],\"name\":\"Hero\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding\":\"large\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"divider\":false,\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\",\"row_gap\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Our Story\",\"margin\":\"small\",\"text_align\":\"left\",\"text_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"text_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"title_color\":\"muted\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"h6\"}},{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"block_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"block_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"content\":\"Belgium\\u2019s only international airshow\",\"margin\":\"medium\",\"margin_remove_top\":true,\"maxwidth\":\"xlarge\",\"text_align\":\"left\",\"text_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"text_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h2\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"block_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"block_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>From a small local gathering to a world-renowned aviation event \\u2014 the Sanicole Airshow has been capturing hearts and eyes for over four decades. 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