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Keilir Aviation Academy Diamond DA20 TF-KFC crahs in Western Fjords // Source: Umhverfisstofnun (Sigurlína Hilmarsdóttir)

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RNSA: Strong downstream caused the emergency landing of Keilir Aviation Academy Diamond DA40 in Western Fjords in 2020

Icelandic Transport Accident Investigation Agency RNSA has completed the investigation of the emergency landing of Keilir Aviation Academy Diamond DA40 TDI reg. TF-KFC in Western Fjords in July 2019. According…

The first delivery of anti-COVID19 vaccine in Iceland // Source: Flightradar24

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The first portion of the anti-COVID19 vaccine has arrived in Iceland on a private jet

Iceland has got the first delivery of anti-COVID19 vaccine on Monday 28.December. The first part has arrived on board of Cessna 560 Citation XLS+ with registration DCFLY, operated by Air…

Inside Leif Erikson terminal in Keflavik airport // Source: Isavia

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Keflavik airport will get the new automatic border control equipment from France

Isavia press-release Isavia and the Office of the National Commissioner of Police have signed an agreement with the French technology company IDEMIA for the purchase of a new comprehensive border…

Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIU "Hekla Aurora" in Keflavik airport in April 2020 // Source: Brynjar Hauksson

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Icelandair dismisses half of the pilots at January 1 and expects to have 30% less for summer 2021

The dismissals of sixty-eight Icelandair pilots will take effect from the beginning of the year 2021. This was stated at an information meeting that Icelandair held with the pilots 15.December,…

Kjartan Briem is the new CEO of Isavia ANS // Source: Isavia

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Kjartan Briem became the new CEO of Isavia ANS

Isavia press-release Kjartan Briem has been appointed as CEO of Isavia ANS and he will start work on 1 January 2021. Kjartan has extensive experience in international communications and has…

View onto Icelandair Boeing 757-300 TF-ISX from Diamond DA-20 cockpit at holding point in Keflavik // Source: Morten Herdichek Langfeldt

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Icelandic government supports private flight schools with 240 million ISK

Iceland Aviation Academy press-release Iceland Aviation Academy will receive 80 million ISK annually for the next three years as a result of a new support initiative by the Icelandic government.…

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Icelandic Coast Guard partly recovered helicopters capability after Alþingi forced mechanics to stop the strike

Icelandic Coast Guard (Landhelgisgæslan Íslands) has partly recovered possibility to respond on emergencies with helicopters. Icelandic parliament Alþingi has published the bill, which forced Coast Guard mechanics to stop the…

The concept view of the future terminal building in Akureyri airport // Source: Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson

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2 bln ISK are planned for reconstruction of terminal and apron in Akureyri aiport

The updated plan of development of transportation system is included 2 billion ISK ($14.9 million, €12.5 million, converted by Islandsbanki) for the construction of a new terminal and apron at…

New Isavia CFO Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir // Source: Isavia

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Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir is the new Isavia’s Managing Director of Finance and Human Resources

Isavia press-release Ingibjörg Arnarsdóttir has been hired as Isavia’s new Managing Director of Finance and Human Resources. Ingibjörg has extensive management experience in the field of finance and human resources.…

Fishing vessels near Iceland during the night storm 26.November // Source: MarineTraffic.com

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53 fishing vessels are left in the night storm without Icelandic Coast Guard helicopters back up

There are 53 fishing vessels right now are spending the night in the waters around Iceland, experiencing storm conditions, according to ships online tracker Marine Traffic. Storm weather approached Iceland…