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“Blackout” in the Athens FIR: What really happened on January 4

Marinos Aleiferis and Giannis Charamidis, in the new episode of Medusa, investigate what happened on the morning when Greek airspace was “shut down” and how an outdated system was pushed to its breaking point

President of Air Traffic Controllers: Another communications blackout possible in the near future

The system is outdated and the problem may recur, warns the president of the air traffic controllers, Panagiotis Psarros

Flight bound for Samos returns to Athens due to strong winds

The decision to return to “Eleftherios Venizelos” was taken for safety reasons, as strong winds and reduced visibility made landing on the island impossible

Prosecution investigation into the Athens FIR blackout that caused chaos at airports

The head of the Athens Prosecutor's Office, Aristides Koreas, ordered an urgent preliminary investigation to be carried out by the Electronic Crime Department

Chaos at Athens International Airport, planes grounded and thousands of passengers affected

A problem with radio communications in the Athens FIR has grounded flights across Greece, with passengers waiting in departure halls and delays spreading throughout the network

No flights in or out of Greece after technical failure shuts down airspace – Greek FIR emptied

Greek airspace closed – Only flights already in the air are being handled, landing “manually” – The Greek FIR has “emptied,” as shown on flight maps – What the Civil Aviation Authority says in its statement

Global aviation: Fatalities in accidents increased, but the relative risk is decreasing

The number of victims rose compared to 2024, but the long-term risk of flying continues to decline

Airbus cuts aircraft delivery target after new A320 issues

The European giant now expects to deliver 790 aircraft this year, down from its earlier goal of 820

Reuters: new headache for Airbus, problem with fuselage panels on A320s

A potential quality defect is delaying some aircraft deliveries — No indications that in-service aircraft are affected — Analysts divided on whether Airbus will meet its annual delivery targets

Software issue in Airbus A320 caused by solar radiation creates turbulence disruptions on flights worldwide

Around 6,000 aircraft affected – Impact on airlines in the US, Europe, and Asia – The incident that revealed the problem

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