Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.

Birds have nearly stopped colliding into the McCormick Place Lakeside Center. Since bird-safe film was installed on the ...

A bird strike is a possible cause of the fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea, but many experts say they are skeptical it's ...

Polka-dotted window film was applied to windows at McCormick Place last summer ahead of the fall migration. The drop in ...

They pose a danger to planes because jet engines can lose power if birds are sucked into them. Bird strikes are very common.

The fatal air disaster in South Korea has put the spotlight on a serious issue facing pilots and aircraft manufacturers ...

Bird strikes, while increasing ... Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University told USA TODAY in an email. "It’s understandable that people get nervous when something ...

Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these ...

Shortly after a US Airways flight took off from LaGuardia ... in Boston Harbor One of the deadliest crashes caused by a bird strike took place on Oct. 4, 1960, on an Eastern Airlines flight ...

The Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people, was as rare as it was tragic. Here’s what travelers should know about air safety.

Flying is an extrely safe way to travel, and the industry keeps getting better at addressing hazards like bird strikes, turbulence and severe weather.