Tag: EU Brussels Greece aviation

Greece’s ‘Obsolete’ Airspace Radars Spark Fresh EU Headaches – and Domestic Backlash

Greece’s outdated airspace radars and communications systems have once again sparked EU frustration after a major January 4, 2026 outage shut down the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) for hours, grounding flights nationwide, causing massive delays, cancellations, and stranding thousands of passengers.

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