Horizon Air Embraer E175 bird strike marks Sacramento’s 161st wildlife strike of the year

A regional jet flown by Horizon Air had the unfortunate honor of becoming the latest bird strike victim in Sacramento ...

Video shows the terrifying moment a bird struck a Boeing 737 engine during takeoff from Puerto Vallarta

The video shows the No. 2 engine shutting down after a series of loud bangs. The plane returned to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and landed safely.
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Boston-bound Delta flight returns to MIA after bird strikes engine shortly after takeoff

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A strike in the sky forced a Delta Air Lines plane to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport. The airliner has taken off from MIA bound for ...
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Pilots In Fiery South Korean Plane Crash Shut Off Wrong Engine After Bird Strike

Commercial aviation's turbulent year began in late December with Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing all but two people onboard. Investigators told the ...

Are chickens really thrown into aircraft engines? Yes — and here’s why

This test, known formally as a bird strike simulation, is neither a myth nor an exaggeration. It is a mandatory, globally recognized certification process.