There were three aviation incidents in Iceland yesterday which kept emergency co-ordinators busy. Luckily nobody was hurt. Read the full story

Finnish air traffic controllers have warned that they could begin strikes this month over a dispute about pay and working conditions. Read the full story

An Air Iceland Dash 8 plane has crash landed at Nuuk Airport. The aircraft is severely damaged but all on board escaped unharmed. Read the full story

A United Airlines passenger jet en route from London to San Francisco had to land at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport this weekend due to smoke in the cabin. Read the full story

Icelandic air traffic control has often warned of the potential impact to international aviation of a volcanic eruption in Iceland; but despite this, European airlines and controllers continue to say that nothing could have predicted that an Icelandic volcano would have such a massive impact on aviation. Read the full story

Two teams of volunteers from the emergency response unit of the Southwest Iceland Red Cross were on site to welcome passengers aboard a troubled flight.

The plane was en route from Paris to Reykjavik when it was forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick in London. Read the full story

Three Swedish peace activists from the group Avrusta (Disarm), whose mission is to stop Sweden from exporting weapons, have been sentenced to prison for their attempt to destroy three warplanes in March. According to Sveriges Radio (SR), the would-be saboteurs were given between four and six months in jail and ordered to pay Saab 150,000 kronor in damages. Read the full story

Iceland’s largest airline, Icelandair has made huge changes this year to its planes and its services. Icelandair planes now have a modern new look, featuring leather seats and seat-back entertainment screens, as well as a variety of Icelandic touches, inspired by the country’s nature and culture. Read the full story