Aviation

Pakistan depolying shooters at Lahore airport to shoo away birds.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is trying to prevent bird-plane collisions. Numerous plane crashes have occurred as a result of bird collisions.

On Sunday, PIA flight PK860 from Jeddah was involved in a collision with a bird. “The captain of a Boeing 777 made an emergency landing at the airport in Lahore after a bird strike severely damaged the plane’s number one engine, according to sources. “ There have been eleven bird collision incidents at the Lahore Allama Iqbal Airport.

Sonic bird deterrent system to be installed at all major airports of Pakistan managed by CAA.
Older system to scare birds will be phased out.
Currently methods including crackers and bird shooters are used to control birds activity at airports. https://t.co/vaJqLi5nEv pic.twitter.com/t0lh3TlFEH
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— Pakistan Aviation News ?? (@avpak3) August 11, 2020

Although there were measures in place, such as the use of firecrackers, pressure horns, and chemical killing, they had little impact. The abundance of birds around runaways creates a serious risk of accidents. According to the new plan devised by the aviation authority, 12 shooters will be deployed at runaways during the day and ten at night. Two airside duty managers and an airside manager would be on the field to monitor and eliminate bird activity before the start of the day to make flight operations safer.

Open dumping of garbage in residential areas near the airport also attracts birds. Officials have requested people to throw garbage only in designated bins.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”