Bird strikes damage three aircraft a week in Britain Airport

By : Mr. Samir Kalia
Date: 22-08-2013
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The number of bird strike incidents at Britain airports has nearly doubled with three ''significant hits'' a week, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

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According to the CAA there were 300 cases in 2011-12 involving neary every major airport in the country Photo: GETTY

In both 2011 and 2012 more than 2,200 bird strike reports were recorded by the CAA, nearly 1,000 more than in 2007 when just 1,299 were reported.

The figures include both minor incidents and those in which aircraft sustained some damage.

There has also been a steady rise in the number of cases in which pilots have reported damage to their aircraft, rising from 132 in 2010 to 167 in 2012.

The doubling of all bird strike incidents reflects tougher reporting rules which have come into force in recent years.

At the same time there has been a gradual increase in the number of flights as the industry recovers from the depth of the recession.