January 2015 – Bird Strike Association of Canada – Comité canadien sur le péril aviaire

Haneda’s ¥1 bil. bird strike prevention system a failure

12 January 2015 News by Gary Searing

The Yomiuri Shimbun A ¥1 billion radar-equipped system set up by the transport ministry as a “surefire” way to prevent bird strikes at Haneda Airport in Tokyo is doing little to achieve its intended aim, it has been found. The inability of its radar and cameras to detect birds in flight is a major problem.
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Africa spends $11 million a year preventing bird strikes

10 January 2015 News by Gary Searing

Africa spends an estimated US$11 million a year to reduce the risk of bird strikes on aviation. Bird strikes pose a major risk to aircraft taking off and landing and can result in possible injury or loss of life to passengers and crew. At the very least, aircraft involved in bird strikes are grounded until
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Indian civil aviation committee to control bird strikes fails to meet for three years

6 January 2015 News by Gary Searing

NBCC was formed in 2009 to undertake steps to enhance air safety through exchange of know-how and co-ordination between airlines and air force The collision of a SpiceJet Boeing 737 plane with a buffalo at Surat airport in November brought to spotlight the dangers of bird strikes and animal intrusion at airports. Post the incident
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Month: January 2015

Haneda’s ¥1 bil. bird strike prevention system a failure

Africa spends $11 million a year preventing bird strikes

Indian civil aviation committee to control bird strikes fails to meet for three years