KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport, which in 2024 was 15th among the top-twenty airports in terms of animal strikes in ...

A man has died after a helicopter he was travelling in collided with a bird, during a flight over the Northern Territory's remote north-east Arnhem Land.

One billion birds die from window strikes each year in North America. There are a few things people can do to help them find ...

The bird reportedly ricocheted off the blades of the chopper, causing the bird to crash through the cabin of the helicopter ...

A whopping 2,000 bird and animal hits on aircraft have been recorded annually in the last two years across the 20 airports ...

Don't fear, bird strikes are strikingly common. Essentially, pilots see bird strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a plane's engine, cockpit window, or nose, every day in the United States, ...

Authorities in Japan say the Baikal teal duck is a major hazard in the skies after the bird caused a fatal plane crash in ...

A recent high-level meeting reveals a concerning increase in bird strike incidents near Mumbai airport, with 59 occurrences in 2024. Waste management sites and an increased flamingo population are ...

The damages from bird strikes in the U.S. from 1990 to 2019 are estimated to cost as high as $500 million per year, according to the FAA. ...

Worldwide, wildlife strikes, (which include birds, deer and other animals) with civilian and military aircraft have killed more than 491 people and destroyed more than 350 planes from 1988 to 2023.

Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these incidents can result in injuries and fatalities.