NEWSJun 18, 2024Possible Bird Strike Causes Passenger Plane To Burst into Flames Mid-AirA suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency landing in New Zealand after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Melbourne-bound flight left Queenstown on Monday evening with footage emerging later that appeared to show fire coming from the Boeing 737-800.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 06, 2024The Rise of Bird Strikes and How Airlines Reduce ThemBird strikes are a usual occurrence that airports and airlines deal with regularly. They occur when the birds collide with aircraft during takeoff, landing, or while flying at low altitude. Read More →
NEWSMar 07, 2024Bird Strike Damages Saudia Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at London-HeathrowA Saudia Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was involved in a bird-strike incident on March 3. There are no reports of injuries other than the bird itself.Read More →
NEWSMay 28, 2023Air France Flight Returns to Osaka After Bird StrikeOn Sunday, an Air France A350 en route from Osaka to Paris experienced a malfunction with its weather radar and speed meters after striking birds.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2022Norwegian 737 Returns to Trondheim After BirdstrikeOn Monday, September 5, 2022, a Norwegian Air Shuttle 737-800 experienced a bird strike upon takeoff from Trondheim Vaernes Airport. The aircraft returned a few minutes after the strike occurred. The 737 will remain in maintenance until the damage has been fixed. Read More →
