A change of chief and a new training plan - A new wind is blowing at the Air Navigation Services FPC
Flight planning personnel working in the Air Navigation Services FPC are responsible for the distribution of information related to flights and for flight planning.
Improvement work on the alternative route of the Vuosaari road tunnel begins on 14 October
The alternative route for Vuosaari road tunnel on the section Itäväylä–Kallvikintie–Niinisaarentie–Vuosaari Harbour will be improved during late 2024 and spring 2025. Roadworks on the alternative route begin on Monday, 14 October 2024. By improving the route, we are preparing for the extensive renovation of the Vuosaari tunnel’s technical features, which begins next year and will last for nearly one year, during which time the alternative route of the tunnel will serve as a detour.
Fintraffic publication selected as best of the year at ITS World Congress
On 20 September, the ITS World Congress, a major event for intelligent transportation systems, presented an award to Fintraffic’s Road Traffic Management for the best technical publication of 2024. The award-winning publication highlights the importance of a data-driven and ecosystemic approach to improving traffic safety and flow. The publication presents the use cases implemented by Fintraffic. Fintraffic is very visible at the world's leading ITS event, as the company's experts give as many as seven expert speeches on different themes at the event.
Airspace2027 project to update Finland's airspace to meet aviation's changed user needs
Finland already has an efficient, economical and environmentally-friendly airspace, which will be updated with the Airspace2027 project to meet new user needs that have emerged over the past decade. The aim is for the updated airspace to better support competitive air connections throughout Finland and from Finland abroad taking safety, fluency and the environment into consideration.
Avia College won a tender for training Georgian air traffic controllers for the second time – more international training in the coming winter than ever before
Avia College, a specialist vocational education institution owned by Fintraffic Air Navigation Services, won the bidding competition on basic training for Georgian air traffic controllers for the second time. The coming autumn will also include several other international training courses.
At the turn of the year, air navigation services will adopt a new performance plan – what is RP4 exactly?
Under EU legislation, each EU country must draw up a performance plan setting out the objectives for services covered by the legislation. The first period (2012–2014) was three years, after which the planning periods were extended to five years. In Finland, the regulation covers the en-route service and the air navigation service of Helsinki Airport.
The traffic situation and road conditions may lower the speed limit on roads – do you know how the variable speed limit signs work?
There are hundreds of electronically operating variable speed limit signs posted along the main roads in Finland. Do you know how their technology works and from where speed limits are controlled?
Fintraffic's traffic announcements are now delivered to the navigation systems of different vehicle manufacturers by POST Luxembourg
From 3 July 2024, the Data for Road Safety ecosystem will provide drivers with more comprehensive situational information on Finnish roads: vehicle manufacturers and other parties belonging to the Data for Road Safety ecosystem will be able to share Fintraffic's traffic announcements in their own navigation systems via POST Luxembourg.
Large public events affect summer traffic – how to prepare for congestions and special traffic arrangements
Large public events and festivals affect summer-time traffic every year, as tens of thousands of people travel around Finland. Up-to-date traffic information, smart planning and a safe driving style help drivers avoid congestion during summer holidays and get everyone safely to their destinations.
Road traffic during the Midsummer weekend: See traffic forecasts, road works and remind yourself about the factors affecting Midsummer traffic
Safe Midsummer driving involves careful route planning, unhurried travel and, above all, a rested and alert driver.
Vuosaari road tunnel repairs to begin in spring 2025 - planning progressing on schedule
The schedule and method of implementation for the renewal of technical systems in the Vuosaari road tunnel have been established: work in the tunnel will begin with the dismantling of old systems in spring 2025.
Fintraffic instructions: Safe drone operation
Once again, drones return to the spring skies of Finland. Operating a drone is a form of aviation and therefore, operators must be aware of the relevant rules and restrictions. Fintraffic instructions and common rules are there to help you operate drones safely.