Strengthening aviation safety across Greece with RVR modernization at seven major airports

At Printec, we take pride in shaping technology that supports the everyday journeys of millions of people. For more than a decade, we’ve been a trusted partner to airports across Greece, helping to ensure seamless operations, reliable services, and safer travel experiences. Today, we are excited to share one of our most significant aviation projects to date: the modernization of Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems at seven major Greek airports.

In collaboration with Vaisala, a global leader in weather measurement technologies, Printec is delivering a comprehensive upgrade that will enhance the safety, capacity, and resilience of Greek aviation infrastructure for many years to come.

A nationwide upgrade for safer skies

Runway Visual Range systems are critical to airport operations, especially during challenging weather conditions such as fog, heavy rain, or reduced visibility. By accurately measuring visibility on the runway, RVR enables pilots and air traffic controllers to make safe and informed decisions.

Through this project, advanced RVR systems are being deployed at:

• Athens International Airport
• Rhodes – Diagoras
• Kos – Hippocrates
• Alexandroupolis – Dimokritos
• Kavala – Megas Alexandros
• Kozani – Filippos
• Ioannina – King Pyrros

This upgrade marks one of the largest coordinated RVR deployments ever undertaken in Greece, reinforcing the country’s aviation infrastructure from the Aegean to the mainland.

As Georgia Botsika, Cluster General Manager for Greece & Cyprus at Printec, noted:

“Our collaboration with Vaisala ensures that Greek airports will benefit from advanced technology and international expertise. With this modernization, we are strengthening safety and operational performance at these airports for the years ahead” 

Building on a proven foundation

Greek airports have relied on Vaisala’s visibility measurement equipment for more than 25 years. This modernization brings the latest LT31 transmissometers and AviMet® RVR software to all seven airports: Athens will have three sensors per runway, while the other six airports will receive two each. Unified through AviMet® RVR, the systems ensure consistent, efficient, and reliable operations across the network.

Vaisala’s Vice President, Meteorology and Aviation, Panu Partanen, emphasized:

“By deploying our most advanced visibility measurement technology, we enable safer operations and improved capacity during challenging weather conditions.”

Beyond the delivery of hardware and software, the project includes comprehensive support services such as on-site training, acceptance testing, remote diagnostics, extended warranty, and software upgrades. Manufacturing is already underway, with systems for Athens and Rhodes scheduled for shipment before the end of the year and installations set to begin in spring 2026.

Safer runways. Better operations. A stronger future for Greek aviation.