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

U.S. Air Force confirms an F-16 Viper jet was struck by an unidentified object during training exercises, raising questions ...

TWO flights endured mid-air emergencies within 60 SECONDS at the UK’s second biggest airport, sparking travel chaos. A ...

Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, ... Commercial jet engines are required by the FAA to be carefully designed and tested to continue to operate even when birds are sucked into them.

This bird strike disabling a commercial jet recalled the so-called “ Miracle on the Hudson, ” which like Thursday's American Airlines flight involved a plane leaving LaGuardia for Charlotte.

Thursday’s bird strike was similar to the one that caused a US Airways jet that hit a flock of birds on Jan. 15, 2009, to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River, the AP reported.

Japan's government has designated a bird that caused a fatal airplane crash in South Korea in December as one of the most ...

A plane which was due to travel from the UK to Turkey had to turn back after a bird strike. The EasyJet flight from Liverpool ...

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