Every modern airliner has rounded passenger windows—but few travellers know the story behind one of aviation’s smartest designs. Discover the engineering lesson that continues to make flying safer.

Week 31 highlights a record first half for Greek tourism, Athens Airport’s continued rise among Europe’s leading mega airports, Air Serbia’s expanding regional network and Olympic Air’s strong financial performance. Additional developments include new airline network updates, another EUROCONTROL traffic milestone, Airbus’ record-breaking A350 test flight and the busiest day ever recorded for global commercial aviation.

It takes just 53 seconds under ideal conditions, yet it has served Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands for decades. Discover the remarkable story behind the world’s shortest scheduled passenger flight and why this tiny route remains one of aviation’s most extraordinary connections.

Record tourism forecasts, growing operational pressures and expanding regional connectivity define Week 26 of the Greece & Balkans Aviation Weekly. From Greece’s expected 52 million international visitors and European airport policy challenges to airline strategy, aviation heritage and Balkan network developments, this edition examines the trends shaping aviation across Southeast Europe.