Greek NEWS

Greece procures French radio navigation systems for airports upgrade

An agreement for the procurement of advanced radio navigation systems for Greek airports was signed by Transport & Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis and French multinational company Thales in Athens on Friday.

The minister met with Frenchman Patrick Defranoux, Thales Country Director for Greece, Cyprus & Eastern Balkans and CEO of Thales Hellas, who is visiting Athens to participate in the Delphi Economic Forum VI.

As a manufacturer of aerospace technologies and defense security systems, Thales will provide 29 aeronavigational and landing systems, to be installed in the country's major and regional airports, at a cost of 16.3 million euros.

Greece will thus be upgrading 25-year-old current systems, and also be aligning with the EU's Single European Sky (SES) initiative.

READ MORE: Welcoming ceremony at Mykonos Airport for QATAR Airways first flight.

Ads1

Ads1
Athens Bureau

Recent Posts

Roxana, the exotic Bactrian wife of Alexander the Great

Roxana, Alexander the Great's wife, was a significant figure in ancient history. She was born…

15 minutes ago

Greece Introduces Law Prohibiting Gas Sales to Motorcyclists Without Helmets

Greece is set to introduce a new law prohibiting gas stations from selling fuel to…

39 minutes ago

Greece and UAE Forge Partnership on Water Resource Management

Greece and the UAE are joining forces to address water resource management challenges, with a…

51 minutes ago

Delicious Mushroom Ragù

This is a recipe for a delicious mushroom ragù that goes well with meat or…

2 hours ago

Nikitas Kaklamanis Elected Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament with Broad Support

Nikitas Kaklamanis has been elected Speaker of the Greek Parliament with 247 votes, supported by…

3 hours ago

66 Migrants Rescued on Crete After Sailing from Libya, Greek Authorities Report

Greek authorities have rescued 66 migrants on the southern island of Crete after they arrived…

4 hours ago