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The head of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority resigned over the blackout in the Athens FIR

As protothema.gr had revealed earlier, Giorgos Saounatsos submitted his resignation from the leadership of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority under the weight of the findings on the prolonged blackout

“Digital noise” from outdated technology caused chaos in the Athens FIR – What the committee’s findings say

According to the report, the existing Voice Communications system of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting it are based on outdated technology that is no longer supported by the manufacturer – Criticism over cooperation between the HCAA and OTE

Commander of the National Cyber Security Authority: No interference in Athens FIR, transmitters caused the blackout

"We know very well what happened, what we don't know yet is how it happened" said Michael Bletsas

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority on Athens FIR: Massive interference on nearly all frequencies, an unprecedented incident

In a statement, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) refers to massive interference that earlier caused chaos in the Athens FIR

Chaos at Athens International Airport, planes grounded and thousands of passengers affected

A problem with radio communications in the Athens FIR has grounded flights across Greece, with passengers waiting in departure halls and delays spreading throughout the network

Turkey resumed violations in the Aegean after the security alliance against the “Blue Homeland”

After the success of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel Tripartite, Athens prioritizes managing relations with Ankara – the push to revive the 3+1 framework, Erdoğan-Netanyahu hostility centered on Gaza, and energy corridors

Seven violations of Greek airspace by Turkish warplanes

A pair of Turkish F-16s and an ATR-72 naval surveillance aircraft were identified and intercepted today

Two airspace violations by a Turkish CN-235 spy plane

The Turkish aircraft moved in the southeastern Aegean region

CAA: Record number of flights in Athens FIR – 4,944 in one day

The record was recorded on Saturday 10 August - The records for the increase in passenger service at Heraklion Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" are continuous

Three violations of Athens FIR by a Turkish naval cooperation aircraft and a helicopter

The Turkish aircraft were identified in accordance with international rules, according to standard practice, says the Joint Chiefs of Defence

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