JEDDAH | October 26, 2025 — A Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Boeing 777 operating as flight SV340 from Algiers to Jeddah reportedly struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport on October 25. The aircraft
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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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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Flights were abruptly grounded at Japan’s Yamagata Airport on June 26th for a highly unusual reason: a black bear on the runway. The initial sighting occurred around 7 a.m., prompting authorities to halt all air traffic. Despite some initial success
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