A fibre optic cable break in Bodø, Norway, caused major disruptions to air traffic in northern Norway on Friday afternoon. Flights were grounded for approximately six hours while technicians repaired the fault. Avinor, the airport operator, apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers and airlines. Tromsø Airport was one of the most affected destinations, experiencing ..read more

skeyes introduces the ‘Digital Tower Test Centre’ at its Steenokkerzeel site, marking a significant advancement in Air Traffic Management. This centre serves as a prototype for the digital control centre being established in Namur, Belgium, in collaboration with Walloon airports operator SOWAER. By 2026, remote management of air traffic at Charleroi and Liège airports from ..read more

French air traffic controllers cancel strike On Wednesday, April 24, the primary union representing French air traffic controllers announced the cancellation of a planned one-day strike focused on wage disputes, following productive discussions with the civil aviation authority. Originally set for Thursday, the strike posed a threat of significant flight cancellations at Paris’ major airports ..read more

SkeyDrone, a joint venture between Belgian air navigation service provider skeyes and Brussels Airport Company, achieved a significant milestone by conducting the first fully automated drone flight, beyond the pilot’s line of sight, at DronePort in Sint-Truiden. This test, part of the ‘U-space in Practice’ event during Belgium’s EU presidency, showcased the potential of drone ..read more

Greece’s Union of Air Traffic Controllers, as part of a broader 24-hour strike announced by ADEDY (the Confederation of Greek Civil Servants’ Trade Unions), will be on strike on February 28, leading to the grounding of all domestic and international flights in the country. The strike will cause widespread cancellations and rescheduling of flights, affecting ..read more

Hardware and software to be upgraded overnight on 24 February On 24 February, skeyes, the Belgian air navigation service provider, will be upgrading its air traffic control systems overnight. This involves the Mid-Life Upgrade 2 (MLU2) of the air traffic management system in its control tower and CANAC2 control centre on the Steenokkerzeel site. The ..read more

Skeyes, the air navigation service provider based in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, is hosting a job day on 16th March 2024 for aspiring air traffic controllers. The event aims to provide candidates with insights into the profession, training opportunities, and career prospects. Air traffic controllers play a crucial role in managing air traffic safety, and skeyes is ..read more

Skeyes, the autonomous public company managing Belgian airspace, was affected by a strike this Saturday evening. According to a statement from Skeyes, “On Saturday, December 23, 2023, the management of Skeyes had to note that the personnel at the control tower in its Steenokkerzeel site (located within Brussels-National airport premises) will cease their activities. This ..read more

To reduce disruptions caused by air traffic controller (ATC) strikes, France has introduced a law mandating a 48-hour advance notice for individual participation in strikes, aiming to minimise the impact on passengers. In 2023, France witnessed 67 ATC strike days, leading to over 4,000 cancellations, 24,000 delays, and affecting 11 million passengers. The law aligns ..read more

Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, is grappling with a severe disruption to its flight schedule as air traffic controllers initiated a strike on Tuesday and Thursday this week. The labour actions, orchestrated by the Icelandic Air Traffic Controller Association, are set to continue next week on Monday and Wednesday, escalating the challenges for the ..read more