Reuters

Greek airspace blackout traced to ageing ATC radios; probe finds no cyberattack

Investigators concluded last week's eight-hour radio outage that forced Greece to clear its airspace and divert dozens of incoming flights was caused by aging ATC communications equipment, not a cyberattack. The failure left pilots unable to contact controllers and exposed systemic safety vulnerabilities.

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2026-01-14T01:39:24.342569-08:00
Aviation SourceLen Varley

Air France B777-200 (AF191 Bengaluru–Paris) Diverts to Ashgabat After In‑Flight Engine Shutdown

By Aviation Source: Air France flight AF191, a B777-200 enroute to Paris from Bengaluru, diverted to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after encountering an engine problem on 12 January.

2026-01-13T16:54:46.817042-08:00