This is the major reason why flights are delayed in UAE
Foxes, flying foxes and birds - these are some of the wildlife that fly or walk near airplane runways around the world, creating potential safety risks for pilots and passengers. Chris Perry, a...
View ArticleNow, dogs too add to flight delays at Chennai Airport
A dog was spotted near the runway of the Chennai airport causing a few flight delays and forcing a cargo aircraft to take a roundabout route on Wednesday. Last year, a wild boar had entered the airport...
View ArticleCivil aviation minister steps in to chase away stray animals from runways
New Delhi, November 07: A day after a SpiceJet aircraft carrying 140 passengers had a narrow escape at Surat airport where the plane hit a stray animal, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju...
View ArticleBird hit incident grounds Delhi-bound Air India flight
KOLKATA: An Air India Dreamliner aircraft was grounded at Kolkata airport after a bird-hit incident was detected during a routine post-flight inspection on Monday morning. Engineers were requisitioned...
View ArticleUltrasonic what? We scare crows with firecrackers
Peer through the window as your plane readies to take off from Chennai airport, and you may see a man setting off fireworks at the far end of the runway. Worry not, for he is scaring away birds to...
View ArticleDelhi airport had most number of bird hits in 2014
CHENNAI: Bird strikes don't cause as many air accidents as they used to till a couple of decades ago, thanks to better resilience and backup mechanisms of aircraft, but they continue to be a risk....
View ArticleNot so safe: 2 bird hits a month at Chennai airport
Bird strikes don't cause as many air accidents as they used to till a couple of decades ago, thanks to better resilience and back-up mechanisms of aircraft, but they continue to be a risk. And Chennai...
View ArticleOne bird hit a month grounds aircraft in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore airport has reported at least one bird hit every month over the last year. Bird strikes do not cause many air accidents but they do cause hours of delay and expensive repairs for...
View ArticleFrat boys at the Secret Service
Media wishing to interview D.J. Dolce, please contact media@wnd.com. Published: 11 mins ago ... Comments Note: Read our discussion guidelines before commenting. D.J. Dolce About | Email | Archive...
View ArticleRebellion of America brought judgment on America
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” – John 10:10 I was humored this week with the “scary” interview the state-controlled media put out on terror suspect Christopher Cornell, also...
View ArticleDiscover the joy of a call from the Holy Spirit
Sid Roth interviews missionary Rick Renner, called by the Holy Spirit to move to the communist Soviet Union to get in on a ground-level revival. Renner recounts a remarkable visitation from Jesus that...
View ArticleGirl Scouts with hoodies?
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View ArticleLetters From Lesbos
September 24, 2015 I’m off to Lesbos after weeks of emails, calls, reading and preparation. My first thoughts are about what I am leaving behind — Portugal and the Portuguese. I have spent the past...
View ArticleCalifornia “Rain Debt” Equal to Average Full Year of Precipitation (NASA -...
(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) California's accumulated precipitation "deficit" from 2012 to 2014 shown as a percent change from the 17-year average based on TRMM...
View ArticleCan India's Sacred But 'Dead' Yamuna River Be Saved?
i Men watch the fires of a cremation along the banks of the Yamuna River against the backdrop of the Wazirabad Barrage and floating industrial waste. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption toggle caption David...
View ArticleAround the world in 20 days
If only we had 80 days. Unfortunately, we don’t have Verne’s generous vacation allotment, but we do have nearly three weeks — more than enough time to take a short lap around the world. For our...
View ArticleID# 7245 (Filebank) (City of Palo Alto, CA)
(Source: City of Palo Alto, CA) City of Palo Alto (ID # 7245) City Council Staff Report Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 10/17/2016 Summary Title: Design Services for WQCP Primary Outfall...
View Article03/03/2016: Rocklands Feasibility Study (CuDeco Limited)
(Source: CuDeco Limited) Feasibility Study ACN. 000 317 251 MARKET RELEASE 3rd March 2016 ROCKLANDS GROUP COPPER PROJECT (CDU 100%) ROCKLANDS FEASIBILITY STUDY Cloncurry mining company CuDeco Limited...
View ArticleArctic Sea Ice Summertime Minimum Is Fourth Lowest on Record (NASA - The...
(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) According to a NASA analysis of satellite data, the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since...
View ArticleModern-day racists and provocateurs
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King Jr....
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