ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters

Athens FIR radio-frequency failure paralyzes Greek airspace; nationwide arrivals and departures suspended

A radio-frequency failure in the Athens FIR on 4 January 2026 forced temporary closure of Greek airspace, suspending takeoffs and landings and prompting airports nationwide to halt arrivals and departures. Flights were held south of Crete while central radio systems at Athens and Macedonia control centres were repaired.

Also: The Independent and greekcitytimes.com
2026-01-04T02:58:40.963137-08:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Reuters

Ryanair hub Bergamo halts flights after landing guidance system fault and poor visibility, thousands stranded overnight

By Reuters: The Italian airport of Bergamo Orio-al-Serio, a Ryanair hub for flights to Milan, halted flights on Saturday evening due to technical issues with the landing guidance system and poor visibility, leaving thousands stranded overnight.

2026-01-04T02:58:41.277362-08:00
ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Caribbean flights resume after Venezuela attack as airlines add extra service for stranded travelers

By CNBC: U.S. airlines resumed flights to Puerto Rico and other Caribbean destinations early Sunday after aviation authorities lifted temporary airspace restrictions.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Delta Air Lines, Simple Flying and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-01-04T00:44:33.140033-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight-attendant sickouts force mass cancellations at JetBlue, Spirit and Frontier

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants' sickouts at JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier lead to significant flight cancellations and operational challenges.

Also: Aviation A2Z, One Mile at a Time and travelandtourworld.com
2026-01-03T12:54:39.160644-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Occupants safe after Buddha Air ATR 72 suffers runway excursion

By FlightGlobal: Nepalese carrier Buddha Air states that all passengers and crew escaped after an ATR 72-500 suffered a runway excursion at Bhadrapur. The aircraft was transporting 51 passengers and four crew members from Kathmandu on 2 January.

Also: Aviation24 and aviationnepal.com
2026-01-03T11:54:06.350309-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Airbus set to beat 2025 delivery target with 793 aircraft, Bloomberg reports

By Reuters: Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, surpassing its revised annual target, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

2026-01-03T08:36:02.579192-08:00