Mumbai airport bird strike incidents nearly triple since 2020: What’s causing the sudden surge? Here’s what authorities revealA high-level meeting addressed the alarming rise in bird strikes at Mumbai airport, with incidents jumping from 20 in 2020 to 59 in 2024. W...
28 Jun, 2025, 10.47 AM IST
Ahmedabad airport a known bird strike hotspot: Animal rights bodyAhmedabad airport recorded 319 bird and wildlife strikes between 2018 and 2023, ranking third in India after Delhi and Mumbai. People For A...
19 Jun, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
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,...
26 Apr, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
US grounds helicopter company behind fatal New York tourUS regulators grounded New York Helicopter Tours after a fatal crash in the Hudson River claimed five lives. The FAA took action when the c...
15 Apr, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
US: FedEx plane makes emergency landing in Newark Airport after bird strike and engine fireA FedEx plane returning to Newark Airport shortly after takeoff due to a bird strike causing its right engine to catch fire. Emergency crew...
02 Mar, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crashThe Jeju Air flight crash in South Korea, which killed 179 people, stopped recording data four minutes before the accident. Investigators a...
11 Jan, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
South Korean Plane Crash Cause: What went wrong with Jeju Air killing 179?South Korean plane crash has shocked the world as Jeju Air plane accident has killed 179.
29 Dec, 2024, 10.05 PM IST
Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?A bird strike is a collision between an aircraft and a bird. It is a common and real risk for aircraft. It can damage planes, and even lead...
19 Jun, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
American Airlines flight engine catches fire after bird strikeShortly after the American Airlines flight 1958 departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus around 7.45 am, fire wa...
24 Apr, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
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 ...
09 Feb, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
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...
12 Dec, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
UK Air Force aerobatic team's jet suffers bird hit at airshow; cockpit canopy smashedThe Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF ...
29 Aug, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
DGCA advises airports to not ease wildlife control measures amid COVID-19 pandemicIn the past, there have been many incidents in India where aircraft have hit animals on the runway during take off or landing. There have a...
08 Jun, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
Indian firm says it has developed 4 advanced radar systemsIt has also designed, developed and manufactured another industry's first - the 3D Multi-function, Multi-mode UAV Detection and Tracking an...
02 Feb, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
US airliner nearly collided with drone: Federal Aviation AdministrationThe incident took place on March 22 as a US Airways jet flying from North Carolina to Florida came very close to the drone, the FAA said.
11 May, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
- Financial loss to airlines due to bird hits comes down
Global experts have gathered at the seminar to discuss ways to handle the hazard and also the incidents of runway incursions by stray anima...
20 Jul, 2012, 06.21 PM IST
- Air passengers to get more lessons on safety
Following a string of recent incidents, the civil aviation ministry has asked airlines to brief passengers more thoroughly about safety iss...
27 Oct, 2007, 11.00 AM IST