Process for obstacle to air navigation permissions to change on 1 September – preliminary assessment required
Amendments to the Aviation Act will enter into force on 1 September 2025, also affecting the permission process for obstacles to air navigation.
Official alternative route for Vuosaari road tunnel tested
The official alternative route for the Vuosaari road tunnel was tested between 16 and 18 June.
Air Navigation Services Year 2024 Wrapped Up!
Demand for flight route services increased in 2024, even though air traffic in Finland recovered more slowly than in the rest of Europe. Air navigation services were provided for nearly 242,000 flights in area control and for over 153,000 take-offs and landings at Helsinki Airport. The number of overflights through Finnish airspace increased by more than 65,000 flights.
Aviation organisations join forces to curb growth in unruly passenger behaviour – Joint campaign uses the slogan “Put yourself in flight mode”
The Finnish aviation community is seeking shared solutions and coordinated measures to reduce unruly behaviour. In May, just before the busiest flight season, the community launches a joint campaign titled “Put yourself in flight mode”.
Improvements of Vuosaari road tunnel’s alternative route continue on schedule
The improvements of the alternative route of the road tunnel leading to Vuosaari Harbour continue according to plan. Following the winter break, the work will continue on week 8 when gabion baskets are installed in the junction of Itäväylä and Kallvikintie.
Customer satisfaction with Fintraffic's Air Navigation Services has remained at a good level this year as well
A wide variety of aviation operators responded to the survey, ranging from strategic partners in air navigation and flight schools to smaller airport operators and general aviation representatives. This year, the total number of respondents and the percentage of pilots among respondents was slightly lower than in the previous year. On the other hand, the overall cooperation score for Fintraffic's Air Navigation Services increased slightly, rising to 4.0 this year (2023: 3.8).
Smooth flying even in winter – ensuring air traffic safety in varying winter weather conditions
It is the task of air traffic control to anticipate the effects of winter weather conditions and runway closures on the ground and in the air. If necessary, air traffic is controlled to provide realistic runway time for each arriving and departing flight.
Luxembourg’s Air Navigation Service Provider simulated new working method concepts in Finland with success
Luxembourg Air Navigation Administration, which is responsible for air navigation services in Luxembourg, has simulated new air traffic control working methods in Finland.
High quality of Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services' training simulators is known worldwide: Luxembourg will soon validate air traffic control working methods in Finland
A new working method concept will be validated for Luxembourg’s air traffic control in Fintraffic’s air navigation simulators. The aim will be to obtain data on new working methods on the basis of which their practical functionality and prerequisites for operational deployment can be verified.
CISM support persons from Air Navigation Services meet up for refresher training to strengthen skills and share experiences
Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services has organised CISM activities as peer support activities in which volunteers in the work community are trained in the CISM method and on encountering a colleague who has encountered a sudden crisis.