As flights over Greece surge to new highs, concerns are mounting over outdated air traffic control infrastructure, recent system failures and whether long-delayed upgrades can keep pace with soaring demand.

On May 22, 1906, Orville and Wilbur Wright received U.S. Patent No. 821,393, three years after their historic first flight

IATA is sounding the alarm, warning European travelers that ticket price hikes are now inevitable as sustained high jet fuel costs can no longer be absorbed by airlines

First and business class passengers, make up just 14% of long-haul travelers but account for 36% of emissions, a new Greenpeace-backed study finds

Passenger reported chaotic scenes during an emergency evacuation after the aircraft returned to Athens International Airport shortly after takeoff because of a technical malfunction

Airspace closures after military strikes have triggered widespread cancellations and delays, leaving travelers stranded and Greek authorities activating emergency support lines.

The government is also eyeing the upcoming installation of new transceivers with voice recording systems, ordered by the Civil Aviation Authority

According to the findings of the report, no outside interference or factors, such as cyberattacks, caused the failure, but rather, a 'desynchronization in a number of heterogeneous devices/interfaces'

Flights from Athens International Airport will operate as scheduled tomorrow October 1, but passengers should expect ongoing delays of up to two hours

The passenger jet had taken off from the Ionian Sea Island of Corfu destined for Dusseldorf, before making an emergency landing at an airport in Brindisi, Italy

Pilots successfully landed the Arkia Airlines plane at Ben Gurion Airport after three failed attempts

Over the three-day event, the pilots shared experiences in a warm atmosphere, creating new friendships and taking with them priceless memories.

International aviation and tourism experts will be in Athens on May 8-9 to discuss challenges and global trends