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Air traffic controllers in Argentina are commencing a five-day strike across all airports in response to demands for better salaries.

Technical issues with air traffic control systems in Athens resulted in flight delays and prompted investigations by authorities.

An air traffic controller who fell asleep in Ajaccio, causing an Air Corsica flight to wait for 20 minutes before landing, has been indicted for endangering the lives of others.

A video shows a Boeing 747 landing at São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport just as a Boeing 777 was taking off, but Latam Airlines confirmed safety protocols were followed.

Air traffic at Athens International Airport is back to normal after a technical malfunction in the data transmission system was resolved.

The Greek Air Traffic Controllers' Union has reported a new malfunction in the data link with the Merenda hill.

Jan Harry Sørensen, a distinguished air traffic controller from Norway, passed away at the age of 79 on January 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy in aviation and flight simulation.

In 1980, a plane crash involving Dan Air Flight 1008 from Manchester to Tenerife resulted in the deaths of all 146 individuals aboard due to miscommunication issues between air traffic control and the flight crew.

The Ombudsman demands regulation of air and road transport prices in response to severe disruptions in the country's high-speed rail services.

The situation in the Athens FIR is alarming following a recent blackout, with concerns of a similar incident happening again in the coming months due to outdated technology, as indicated by a recent report.

A snow removal vehicle nearly collided with a cargo plane at Keflavik Airport due to an air traffic controller forgetting the aircraft during takeoff.

The Air Traffic Controllers Association has stated that the report on the FIR blackout indicates specific administrative responsibilities.

The Air Traffic Controllers Association holds the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority accountable for serious administrative failures highlighted in a report concerning a blackout in the Athens FIR, warning of risks to air traffic safety due to equipment shortages and delays.

The president of Air Traffic Controllers, Panagiotis Psarros, expresses that timely intervention by controllers has prevented worse outcomes, emphasizing that their report justifies their concerns.

A report from a Special Committee investigating the unprecedented blackout at Athens FIR on January 4 is expected to be published this week, as complaints about outdated aviation systems continue to rise.

The German Air Traffic Control reports dynamic growth in air traffic in Germany while preparing for increasing extreme weather events due to climate change.

Indra has secured a contract worth nearly 300 million euros from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade outdated radar systems, enhance flight safety, and streamline air traffic management in the US.

During the last weekend of the holidays, protests restricted roads and a weather-related halt of ships coincided with a blackout of air traffic control in Athens, leading to significant disruption.

Air traffic controllers express frustration over the state’s actions and concern for the future of aviation after the latest events surrounding the frequency loss at the Athens Control Center.

There is a serious issue in the Greek airspace as the Athens FIR has closed, leading to a halt in all flight arrivals and departures due to communication failures between Air Traffic Control and aircraft.