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Greece signs contract to acquire seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters
The Greek government has signed a contract for the purchase of seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft…
Greek Air Force considers Mirage 2000 sale to India
The Greek Air Force (HAF) is currently looking for a buyer for its aging fleet of Dassault Aviation…
Jet diplomacy: US approves fighter sales to both Greece and Turkey
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has authorized the sale of fighter jets to Greece and Turkey. Greece…
Greek Air Force T-2E Buckeye crash near Kalamata Airport claims pilot’s life
A T-2E Buckeye training jet operated by the Hellenic Air Force crashed half a mile northwest of Kalamata…
Greece secures $1.95B deal for 35 Black Hawk helicopters
Greece has officially received approval from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for the purchase of 35…
Aegean redefines the meaning of cool with new neo-era branded uniforms
The Greek flag carrier Aegean has launched new uniforms for its cabin crew, ground staff and pilots that…
TUI and Jet2 cancels flights to Rhodes due to raging fires on the Greek island
Both Tui and Jet2 are cancelling flights to the Greek island of Rhodes in response to raging fires…
Swissport staff in Ireland failed to unload coffin which was sent back to Greece
Airport ground handling operator Swissport issued an apology to the family of a dead man after his coffin…
Hungary, Greece scramble jets to intercept Ryanair flight due to bomb threat
Greece and Hungary scrambled their fighter jets to intercept Ryanair flight 6385 after a bomb threat was received…
Potential F-16 sale to Turkey draws criticism from US lawmaker
After over a year of negotiations, the Biden administration intends to ask Congress to approve the sale to…
Turkey, Greece clash over the Aegean Sea: here’s what we know so far
NATO officials have called for a peaceful resolution to the recent conflict between Greece and Turkey, while both…
Jet2 flight diverted after elderly passenger attacks crew over lack of champagne
Tempers bubbled over on a Jet2 flight after an elderly passenger attacked cabin crew over an argument about…
Wizz Air A321neo performs incredibly low landing in Greece: video
A view of an aircraft passing incredibly low seconds before landing may not surprise an experienced plane spotter.…
Antonov An-12 freighter crashes in northern Greece
An Antonov An-12 freighter operated by Ukrainian cargo carrier Meridian crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece on…
New F-35 customer: Greece sends request for 20 stealth jets
Greece sent a letter of request (LoR) to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets, the…
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Santorini; resumes seasonal Mykonos service
Qatar Airways will launch flights to Santorini starting June 9, 2022. The thrice-weekly service will be operated by…
Turkey and Greece paralyzed by heavy snow; flights suspended
Airports across Turkey and Greece, including Istanbul Airport (IST) and Athens International Airport (ATH), have cancelled hundreds of…
First six Hellenic Air Force Rafale fighters arrive in Greece
The first six Rafale fighters of the Hellenic Air Force were ferried to their new home base in Tanagra, near…