Fire at Lucknow airport runway, eight flights affected
LUCKNOW: Flight operations at Amausi airport came to a halt for nearly half an hour on Saturday afternoon after side strip of runway caught fire. The incident was reported to have occurred because of...
View ArticleScare at airport as animal strays into runway
KOLKATA: A canine was seen on the runway at Kolkata airport on Saturday evening, forcing an Air India flight to abort landing and hover around till the trespasser was chased away. It caused quite a...
View ArticleNearly 70,000 birds killed in New York in attempt to clear safer path for planes
Bird-killing programs at airports ramped up in response to 2009 accident when jetliner was forced to land in Hudson river after birds were sucked into engine...
View ArticleIt's a bird, it's a plane
Trichy: A total of 23 bird species, thick vegetation and rise in garbage were found in the vicinity of the Trichy airport in a month-long study conducted by a team of environmentalists engaged by the...
View ArticleBird Strike: A challenge for airports
What attracts birds to airports? Airports provide a wide variety of natural and human made habitats that offer food, water and cover. One of the first steps in reducing bird hazards is to recognize...
View Article'Fly kites but don't hurt the birds'
NOIDA: Animal activists have urged people to be careful while flying kites on Makara Sankranti as the strings could injure birds. Calling this the peak migratory season, activists have urged people...
View ArticleJudge orders Beirut dump shut after birds threaten flights
BEIRUT: A judge has ordered the temporary closure of a rubbish dump near Beirut airport after warnings that birds attracted by the garbage were threatening aircraft safety, a lawyer said Thursday....
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
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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 Article1940’s: Scramble for Darjeeling – Part II
D S Gurung 1940’s: Scramble for Darjeeling – Part II Writes Sudha Sidhaarth Tamang While assessing the pros and cons of ‘The Chief Commissioners Province’, it was; without a second thought the most...
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...
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