AviWIND – Real Time Wind Data Built for Pilots

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AviWIND Project AviWIND is the latest GreekHelicopters and AviTracer project, reshaping how heliports, small airfields, seaports, vertiports and private operators monitor wind and weather data with low visibility and rain alerts. Everyone talks about “situational awareness,” but few actually deliver the one thing pilots care about: reliable, real-time, readable information presented in a brutally simple way,…

LGAV Delays Due To Arrival Capacity Reduction

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LGAV Reduces Arrival Capacity by 25%, Causing Widespread Delays Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is currently experiencing significant flight delays following a decision by Air Traffic Control to reduce the hourly arrival capacity by approximately 25 percent. The measure came into effect on September 25, 2025, and has already led to widespread disruptions for airlines…

When Should Passengers Be Suspicious of a Helicopter Operator?

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Helicopter flights can be an unforgettable experience, whether for sightseeing, transfers, or business travel. But not every operator follows the same standards of safety and legality. Around the world, “grey charter” flights and questionable practices continue to put passengers at unnecessary risk. So how can a passenger, who isn’t an aviation expert, spot red flags…

Athens ATC Failure Triggers Ryanair Call for Reform

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Athens, Greece (20 August 2025) Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has renewed its call for sweeping reforms across the EU’s air traffic control (ATC) system, following a disruptive equipment failure at Athens ATC Centre on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, which resulted in delays to 12 of its flights and impacted over 2,000 passengers (Ryanair Corporate). Cumulative…

Sparti Airport Reopens with Visionary Plans by SUPERIOR AIR

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After years of dormancy, Sparti Airport is poised to reemerge as a dynamic aviation hub, backed by a strategic vision that intertwines training, entrepreneurship, and regional development. A new partnership between the Municipality of Sparta and the aviation company SUPERIOR AIR signals a transformative chapter not only for the airport itself but for the wider Peloponnesian…

AI Assistant for Quick AIP Access

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Greek Helicopters in collaboration with AviTracer have launched a beta project integrating ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI language model, to assist pilots and operations staff with quick, conversational access to the latest Hellenic AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication). The AI tool allows users to ask natural language questions and get instant, accurate responses based on the official AIP…

TR and EX Flights not accepted to AFIS A/P in Class G airspace!

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UPDATE: The NOTAM was removed on 25.06.25 D0383/25 NOTAM Q) LGGG/FAXX/IV/NBO / A /000/999/3642N02429E A) LGML B) 2025-06-21 04:00 C) 2025-06-30 20:59 E) IFR/VFR TRG FLIGHTS OR FLIGHTS FOR EXAMINATION PURPOSES NOT ACCEPTED WI MILOS ATZ. Where does it specify that an AFIS airspace or aerodrome in Class G airspace, located remotely and not interfering…

Athinai TMA. Τεράστιες επιπτώσεις στην Ασφάλεια Πτήσεων.

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Με την έναρξη της θερινής περιόδου επανήλθαν και τα γνωστά προβλήματα στον εναέριο χώρο, κυρίως εντός και υπό της TMA Αθηνών. Καθυστερήσεις σημειώνονται σε όλα τα αεροδρόμια και ελικοδρόμια, με το αεροδρόμιο Μεγάρων (LGMG) να εμφανίζει καθυστερήσεις που ξεπερνούν τα 45 λεπτά. Αντίστοιχα φαινόμενα παρατηρούνται και στα ελικοδρόμια στην περιοχή του Κορωπίου. Είναι η αυξημένη…