Iceland

By Irene Klotz
With the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA is poised to open a new frontier in coronagraph technology.
Space Exploration

By David Casey
Air China will become the sole Chinese airline to serve Iceland when it launches flights to Reykjavik later this year.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s aviation weather forecaster is launching a new volcanic ash forecasting method to be made available for free to all airlines and the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Germany plans to deploy its Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft in Iceland as part of an expanded security arrangement between the NATO allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications (HEIST) initiative was launched July 31.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kurt Hofmann
The airline, which had assumed an EBIT ratio in the range of 2-4% for full-year 2024, will not be putting out a revised guidance figure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The Shetland Islands’ SaxaVord spaceport has secured a range control license from the UK’s aviation regulator in another step toward the first orbital launches from the site.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Einar Örn Ólafsson, one of the LCC's largest shareholders, is replacing Birgin Jónsson, who has led the airline since its 2021 launch.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Icelandic Airbus A320/A321neo operator PLAY has canceled letters of intent (LOIs) for two aircraft that were scheduled to join its fleet in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland so far poses no threat to aviation services, either in the country or further afield, according to the country’s government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
For the week commencing Dec. 4, airlines serving Keflavik airport have cut 2.1% of the seats they expected to operate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Although Icelandair is reporting record third quarter (Q3) results, its cargo business continues to face challenges and its fleet will be reduced.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The European Union is making €300 million ($318 million) available to member states in a bid to encourage common procurement of defense equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey
The airline’s North America network will now extend to five destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline will target connecting traffic from points in the US and Canada.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
After almost four years without nonstop service, Delta has followed Icelandair by scheduling a route between Detroit and Reykjavik.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Detroit will become the 13th US city to receive flights during the northern summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Prague is a new destination for the airline, while Barcelona returns to its network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Sweden’s capital Stockholm will join the LCC’s network from next March.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Bogi Nils Bogason tells Routes he sees promise in connecting second-tier US airports with second-tier European markets.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Greenland is also starting a new route to Denmark.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC will fly to both Washington Dulles and Baltimore Washington from next April.
Airports & Networks

Flights to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir will launch during the summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The 3X-weekly route was due to start in September but will not go ahead as previously proposed.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A second destination in the UK is being added to new airline Niceair’s network.
Airports & Networks