Madrid, August 3, 2025 — A brand-new Iberia Airbus A321XLR was forced to return to Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport on Sunday after suffering a severe bird strike shortly after takeoff that left the aircraft’s nose cone visibly crumpled. Flight IB579,
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Bird strikes are a routine hazard in aviation, with thousands reported every year. Most occur during takeoff or landing, when aircraft are at low altitude, more vulnerable to impact, and pilots have only a brief window to respond. The vast
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SEOUL, July 21 — The interim findings into the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash have triggered a wave of outrage from victims’ families, who accuse South Korean investigators of placing disproportionate blame on “dead birds and dead pilots” while sidestepping broader
An easyJet Airbus A320, operating as Flight U23407 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) to Bodrum (BJV), was forced to return shortly after takeoff following a bird strike, the airline has confirmed. The aircraft departed at approximately 16:15 BST and
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