The News Review:
- Experts: Bird Strikes An Increasing Problem
- Captain Cool: Ex air force pilot an expert on aviation safety
- KCI Aviation Repairs Plane Engines Damaged by Birds
- In 2008 soaring aviation fell fast
Experts: Bird Strikes An Increasing Problem
MSNBC
Miller reported that 125 of those reports came from Maryland. verall the number of bird strikes is increasing according to experts. They said there has been an increase in the bird population — particularly large birds such as geese. At the same time air traffic has increased and airplanes currently have quieter more efficient engines making it harder for birds to detect planes and avoid them.
Captain Cool: Ex air force pilot an expert on aviation safety
guardian.co.uk UK
Sullenberger a 57-year-old former fighter pilot from Danville California is a veteran of US Airways with 40 years’ aviation experience and about 20000 flight hours in jets propeller planes and gliders. He flew F-4 jets in the US air force before his civilian career and now gives speeches on aviation safety. His interests include studying the psychology of how teams cope in an emergency media reports said yesterday. Tributes have been pouring in to the pilot via his newly-created Facebook page which last night listed more than 35000 fans of the captain. New York’s governor David Paterson said an anonymous person had offered to donate $10000 (£6780) toward building a statue to the pilot.
KCI Aviation Repairs Plane Engines Damaged by Birds
MSNBC
Employees at KCI work on the plane engines every day. President Chuck Koukoulis says the company does not see too many engines damaged by birds. “Striking a bird isn’t uncommon” says Koukoulis. “But hitting a flock of birds.
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In 2008 soaring aviation fell fast
Kansas.com KS
International markets were strong accounting for half of their orders. Manufacturers couldn’t get planes to customers fast enough. In August the General Aviation Manufacturers Association noted shipments and billings were on pace for a record year. For most of 2008 life was good. How quickly things change.