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No Proof To Suggest Sabotage, Bird Hit In Air India Plane Crash Report
A preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash that killed at least 274 people in Ahmedabad last month has not found any immediate evidence to suggest a possible sabotage.
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Delhi-Bound Indigo Flight Returns To Patna After Technical Snag Due To Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said.
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Air India Flight From Delhi Lands Safely In Pune After Bird Hit
Air India Pune-bound flight from Delhi suffered a bird hit on Friday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey.
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Charred Vehicles, Lost Caretakers: NGO Aids Shock-Stricken Animals After Plane Crash
Around seven dogs and over 50 birds perished in the fir following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. NGO Darshana Animal Welfare managed to save three to four dogs and six to seven birds, now under medical care.
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IndiGo Flight Suffers Bird Hit At 4,000 Feet, Makes Emergency Landing In Ranchi
Around 175 passengers had a close shave after an IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit and made an emergency landing at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport on Monday, an official said.
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With GPS On Wings, A Vulture's Flight Of Hope In Madhya Pradesh
A white-backed vulture has scripted an extraordinary journey of survival, freedom, and hope. Once grounded because of weakness, the bird now soars from the dusty plains of Madhya Pradesh to the blue skies of Afghanistan.
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Feather-Inspired Wing Flaps Could Boost Aircraft Lift and Performance, Claims New Study
Researchers have developed feather-inspired passive flaps for aircraft wings, showing promising results. Wind tunnel tests revealed that these flaps could increase lift by 45%, reduce drag by 31%, and prevent stalls. By mimicking the structure of bird wings, these flaps respond naturally to airflow, enhancing flight performance. The flaps also expa...
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Video Shows Pilot Covered In Blood After Bird Smashes Through Windscreen
It is not immediately clear whether the blood belongs to Captain Valiente or the bird
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US Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Cuba After Hitting Birds
Smoke seeped into the cabin of the plane but no one was injured in the incident involving Southwest Airlines flight 3923 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the airline and the Cuban civil aviation authority Cacsa said on its Facebook page.
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Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight From Surat Diverted To Ahmedabad After Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft from Surat was diverted to Ahmedabad after a bird hit, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Sunday.
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AirAsia Flight Aborts Take-Off After Suspected Bird Hit At Lucknow Airport
A Kolkata-bound AirAsia flight aborted its take-off after a suspected bird hit at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow
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Akasa Air Plane, On Way To Bengaluru, Returns To Mumbai After Bird Strike
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight from here returned to the city airport due to a burning smell in the cabin, which later turned out to be due to a bird strike, a DGCA official said on Saturday.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight With 135 Passengers Lands In Kannur After Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound plane was forced to land at the Kannur International Airport on Monday due to a bird-hit soon after take-off.
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Video: Cat Pounces On Prey In Flight, Then A Rescue Effort By Other Birds
A video is going viral on the internet shows the birds taking revenge and attacking the hunter cat.
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SpiceJet Officer Breaks Down What Happened On Flight After Engine Fire
A bird hit the engine of the flight that made emergency landing in Patna today, damaging three of its fan blades, said a SpiceJet official as he shared details of what happened when one of its engines caught fire.
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No Proof To Suggest Sabotage, Bird Hit In Air India Plane Crash Report
A preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash that killed at least 274 people in Ahmedabad last month has not found any immediate evidence to suggest a possible sabotage.
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Delhi-Bound Indigo Flight Returns To Patna After Technical Snag Due To Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said.
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Air India Flight From Delhi Lands Safely In Pune After Bird Hit
Air India Pune-bound flight from Delhi suffered a bird hit on Friday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey.
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Charred Vehicles, Lost Caretakers: NGO Aids Shock-Stricken Animals After Plane Crash
Around seven dogs and over 50 birds perished in the fir following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. NGO Darshana Animal Welfare managed to save three to four dogs and six to seven birds, now under medical care.
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IndiGo Flight Suffers Bird Hit At 4,000 Feet, Makes Emergency Landing In Ranchi
Around 175 passengers had a close shave after an IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit and made an emergency landing at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport on Monday, an official said.
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With GPS On Wings, A Vulture's Flight Of Hope In Madhya Pradesh
A white-backed vulture has scripted an extraordinary journey of survival, freedom, and hope. Once grounded because of weakness, the bird now soars from the dusty plains of Madhya Pradesh to the blue skies of Afghanistan.
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Feather-Inspired Wing Flaps Could Boost Aircraft Lift and Performance, Claims New Study
Researchers have developed feather-inspired passive flaps for aircraft wings, showing promising results. Wind tunnel tests revealed that these flaps could increase lift by 45%, reduce drag by 31%, and prevent stalls. By mimicking the structure of bird wings, these flaps respond naturally to airflow, enhancing flight performance. The flaps also expa...
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Video Shows Pilot Covered In Blood After Bird Smashes Through Windscreen
It is not immediately clear whether the blood belongs to Captain Valiente or the bird
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US Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Cuba After Hitting Birds
Smoke seeped into the cabin of the plane but no one was injured in the incident involving Southwest Airlines flight 3923 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the airline and the Cuban civil aviation authority Cacsa said on its Facebook page.
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Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight From Surat Diverted To Ahmedabad After Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft from Surat was diverted to Ahmedabad after a bird hit, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Sunday.
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AirAsia Flight Aborts Take-Off After Suspected Bird Hit At Lucknow Airport
A Kolkata-bound AirAsia flight aborted its take-off after a suspected bird hit at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow
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Akasa Air Plane, On Way To Bengaluru, Returns To Mumbai After Bird Strike
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight from here returned to the city airport due to a burning smell in the cabin, which later turned out to be due to a bird strike, a DGCA official said on Saturday.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight With 135 Passengers Lands In Kannur After Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound plane was forced to land at the Kannur International Airport on Monday due to a bird-hit soon after take-off.
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Video: Cat Pounces On Prey In Flight, Then A Rescue Effort By Other Birds
A video is going viral on the internet shows the birds taking revenge and attacking the hunter cat.
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SpiceJet Officer Breaks Down What Happened On Flight After Engine Fire
A bird hit the engine of the flight that made emergency landing in Patna today, damaging three of its fan blades, said a SpiceJet official as he shared details of what happened when one of its engines caught fire.
