Despite a year of complaints, Pune's Air Force Station and civilian airport are surrounded by open garbage dumping, attracting birds and increasing the risk of dangerous bird-aircraft collisions. Civic authorities have failed to enforce waste management, posing a threat to aviation safety and public health.
An Air China C909 regional jet experienced a suspected bird strike upon landing in Beijing. While visible marks were reported on the nose and airframe, experts deem severe damage unlikely. The incident highlights reliability tests for the Comac-model as it sees wider deployment.
NTSB recommends airlines to implement realistic training for pilots to handle smoke-filled cockpits after a Southwest Airlines incident highlighted gaps in current training methods.
French racing driver Romain Grosjean has drawn criticism from animal rights group Peta for what they called 'flippant' comments after striking a bird during testing for the Indianapolis 500 at around 230 mph. Grosjean described graphic details of the incident, including blood on his race suit and bird pieces on the rollbar. Peta's UK senior vice-president accused the 40-year-old of lacking empathy, noting birds have feelings and are not replaceable like his car equipment.
French racing driver Romain Grosjean has drawn criticism from animal rights group Peta for what they called 'flippant' comments after striking a bird during Indianapolis 500 testing at around 230 mph. Grosjean described graphic details of the incident, including blood and bird pieces on his car. Peta accused the 40-year-old of lacking empathy, stating birds have feelings and are more than replaceable car parts. This is not the first time Grosjean has struck an animal on track, having hit a groundhog during 2018 Canadian Grand Prix practice.
