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Bird-hit incidents reported at airports rose to 1,782 in 2025: GovtIndian airports faced an unprecedented surge in bird strikes last year, recording over 1,700 instances, a stark increase from previous year...- Republic Day 2026: Why Delhi govt is using 1,275 kg of boneless chicken to guard the skyDelhi Forest Department is using 1,275 kg of chicken meat to deter black kites from Republic Day air show routes. This annual exercise, inv...
- Govt to institutionalise regular airline reviews after Air India crashCivil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu directed Airport Directors to enhance passenger support and operational preparedness amid...
- Canada is at war, and no, it’s not against another nation; Windsor battles a feathery enemyWindsor is taking action on its Canada goose problem. The city will remove 150 goose eggs from key locations. This is part of a larger $30,...
- The Runway Beasts: When nilgais try to catch a flightIndian airports are facing increased wildlife intrusions, posing a significant threat to flight safety. Recent incidents involving nilgais,...
- Airports take bird's eye view on safetyIndian airports use a range of tools to deter birds and ensure flight safety. Bird hits have increased significantly in recent years. Follo...
- Climate change: Cos need some big changes on compliancesWorld Environment Day holds significance for companies amidst climate change. India Inc's environmental compliance record shows room for im...
- Delhi airport operator DIAL says taking mitigating measures to reduce bird strikesDelhi airport operator DIAL's wildlife hazard management team is working to limit bird strikes. An awareness campaign near the airport by t...
- Wild boars are giving a big headache to Air Force in HyderabadThe Air Force Academy in Telangana is facing a safety risk due to the increasing presence of wild boars on its runways. To address this iss...
- All measures in place to prevent bird hits at airport areas: Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia"...why do birds come to certain places, especially airports. It is not because they make their homes there but more because the fact that ...
- Domestic airlines reported 526 safety issues due to bird hits between 2018-2022: GovtAccording to the data presented by the minister, IndiGo and SpiceJet reported 196 and 64 safety issues, respectively, owing to bird hits. T...
- Climate change: Protecting & restoring ecosystems are the key basis of human prosperity, well-beingUnderstanding the nature of hazards and the interconnected systemic risks is the basis for managing complex and cascading hazards and risks...
- DGCA asks airport operators to review their wildlife management planThe airport environment management committee (AEMC) should be called to discuss and review the implementation of the measures to reduce bir...
- Government to come out with rules to tackle hazards posed by construction waste"We have taken cognisance of the hazards posed by construction waste. Rules for construction waste would be finalised within 15 days," Java...
- Technology to combat pollution in national meetUnion environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced a national meet of environment and forest ministers representing all stat...
- Buffalo on runway triggers DGCA alarm on 18 airportsThe DGCA has formed teams to inspect these 18 airports by December 20. Safety pilots from airlines will accompany the regulatory team on th...
- Govt approves mission to sustain Himalayan ecosystemThe mission, with an outlay of Rs 550 crore during the 12th plan period, will focus on biodiversity, conservation and protection of wildlif...
- Financial loss to airlines due to bird hits comes downGlobal experts have gathered at the seminar to discuss ways to handle the hazard and also the incidents of runway incursions by stray anima...
- India, China defer agreement on Himalayan glaciersIndia and China have agreed to defer signing an agreement for joint research on Himalayan glaciers till October end, Jairam Ramesh, ministe...
- Hazard of old mobile phones under spotlight at UN meetThe disposal of massive numbers of unwanted mobile phones will be a key focus of a five-day meeting on waste management which started Monda...
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