Sunday, September 23, 2012

Airport authorities initiate steps to prevent bird strikes

Surat: Surat airport authorities have initiated steps to keep the runway and the surrounding areas free of birds. This is to ensure that there is no threat of bird strikes to aircraft. This action comes after a small incident on Wednesday when one of the passenger flights escaped being hit by a bird during landing. The authorities want to avert such kind of incidents in future.
Official sources said the airport already has many safety measures in place. Airport officials have started monitoring nearby wildlife in order to avoid any potential problems.
22/09/12 Times of India
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