Radius of 10 km bird-free zone required for safe flight operations: Tripura airport panelFollowing a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Airfield Environment Management Committee (AEMC) in Agartala has advocated for establishin...
21 Jun, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bird hit en route to RanchiAn IndiGo flight bound for Ranchi made an emergency landing on Monday after a bird hit mid-air. The aircraft returned safely, and all 175 p...
02 Jun, 2025, 04.52 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
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...
04 Jan, 2025, 06.00 AM 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
Assam youths develop AI-driven traffic management platform for dronesAvgarde Systems Pvt Ltd (AVGARDE), cofounded by Manash Bhuyan and Nilutpal Choudhury in 2018, is a startup incubated at IISc Bangalore, and...
15 Oct, 2023, 12.04 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
Hundreds of flights across US grounded due to FAA system outageThe US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) system that alerts pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or any changes to airport...
11 Jan, 2023, 06.27 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
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...
20 Jun, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
Southern Air Command holds meet on aerospace safety"The purpose of the meeting was to keep abreast of current trends in aerospace safety through meaningful interaction with major stakeholder...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
EAC rejects GMR’s plan to convert aviation SEZ into multi-product SEZGMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd cited poor response from the aviation companies for setting up shops in aviation SEZ as the reason ...
06 Feb, 2017, 12.43 AM IST
Meat shops resist Mumbai airport's chopAround 100 chicken and mutton shop owners have sent applications seeking permission of DGCA to continue running their businesses within Mum...
04 Mar, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
42 people killed in 32 air accidents in last three yearsDelhi's IGI Airport was "most critical" in terms of animal strike or bird-hit incidents, recording 142 of 558 such incidents across country...
01 Dec, 2014, 11.20 PM IST
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...
12 Nov, 2014, 11.18 AM 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