The bird scarer of Heathrow
He is responsible for the safety of thousands of air passengers every day by finding inventive ways to keep birds away from Heathrow's busy runways. But now Simon Newbold, the airport's chief "bird...
View ArticleDead jackal on runway delays flights
NEW DELHI: At a time when the Ministry of Civil Aviation is observing the Air Safety Week, a major disaster was averted at the IGI airport on Tuesday night after the body of a jackal was found on the...
View ArticleIn Rochester: Taj Mahal inspires manager
By MATT KANNER and MICHAEL GOOT, Democrat Staff WritersFoster's Daily Democrat PORTSMOUTH, NH - Biologists are on the prowl to defend Portsmouth International Airport from fowl. The U.S. Department of...
View ArticleAccras Insanitary Conditions, Recipe For Plane Clashes
An Ecologist has cautioned operators of the aviation industry that the growing insanitary conditions in Accra can give rise to many scavenging birds, a situation that can pose a major threat to the...
View ArticleCrackers start fire at airport
There was a minor blaze at the Chennai airport on Wednesday when a grass patch caught fire from crackers thrown near the runway to scare away birds. Two flights were affected due to the incident,...
View ArticleJackal on Kolkata airport runway, pilot aborts take-off
Kolkata: A jackal on Saturday strayed onto the runway of the N S C Bose International Airport forcing the pilot of a...
View ArticlePlane runs over jackal on landing at Nepalgunj Airport runway
KATHMANDU: A Yeti Airlines aircraft ran over a jackal while landing at Nepalgunj Airport on Sunday evening. According to Director at the Nepalgunj office of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Prem Nath...
View ArticleOrnithologists study bird menace at city airport
BHUBANESWAR: Ornithologists and airport officials on Monday jointly conducted an inspection to take stock of the prevailing bird menace at Biju Patnaik International Airport. Presence of a large number...
View ArticleAnimals, poor drainage pose threat at airport
KOLKATA, Aug. 25: The airport environment committee at its meeting today stressed the need to address two major problems ~ the bird and animal menace and...
View ArticleAir scare: Two planes hit birds, wild animals everyday in India
At least two planes are struck every day in India by airborne birds or animals on runways, accidents that pose a serious risk to human lives and the aviation industry. According to latest data obtained...
View ArticleCrackers, festive lights distract pilots
BHUBANESWAR: Beaming of high intensity lights during festivals and fairs is distracting pilots, who approach the runaway at the Biju Patnaik International Airport from Baramunda. Some pilots have...
View ArticleAirport lacks plan to tackle bird strikes
Chennai: The city airport is yet to have a comprehensive plan to handle bird strikes and continues to rely on traditional methods like engaging people to set off fireworks to scare away birds. Two days...
View ArticleMadhyamgram role model for airport safety
KOLKATA: State home secretary Basudeb Banerjee has asked Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and North Dum Dum, South Dum Dum and New Barrackpore municipalities to emulate Madhyamgram municipality in...
View ArticleHeaded for BIA? Watch out for snakes
BANGALORE: The dog-hit at HAL Airport should serve as a wake-up call for Bangalore International Airport Limited, as the surroundings of Devanahalli, where the new airport is situated, are home to many...
View ArticleKolkata airport tops in bird hits among metros
KOLKATA: Airlines operating out of Kolkata airport are extremely wary of birds in and around the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and have raised the issue at each environment...
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 ArticlePuzzled over night bird-hits, AAI plans study
| NEW DELHI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is looking for a fix again. This time it's not the fog but the night-time bird hits. They...
View ArticleMysuru airport scoured for wild boars, jackals
While soaring birds scouring for prey may be a common problem across airports around the world, the authorities in Mysuru are grappling with wild boars and jackals which were sighted within the airport...
View ArticleAirport to conduct study on bird hazard
Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum International Airport authorities have decided to conduct a study on bird hazard at the airport. The study will be conducted through a consultancy to study the birds in...
View ArticleGarbage threat to safe flight
August 28, 2010: An IndiGo flight was detained for six days at the Biju Patnaik Airport due to a bird hit. December 12, 2010: A Kingfisher flight had a narrow escape as it had to be detained for over...
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