India's OIS Puts Bird Strike Threat on the Radar Screen
Indian company OIS has developed a 3-D radar for tracking bird strike threats. [Photo: OIS]
Indian company OIS has developed a 3-D radar for tracking bird strike threats. [Photo: OIS]

Large flocks of birds around many Indian airports continue to threaten aircraft that are constantly under threat of strikes particularly during takeoff and landing. Data compiled by Airports Authority of India for Chennai International Airport, for example, shows bird strikes increased from 38 in 2012 to 50 in 2013.

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