Worried about the risk posed to flight operations by wildlife especially birds, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has taken yet another bold step to confront the problem head-on. The event which brought together relevant stakeholders in the industry sought to x-ray the impact of wildlife, especially birds on the safety of aircraft operations. It is suspected by experts that another similar percentage of bird accidents go unreported either due to non-impact or non-detection. Also, improvements in flight schedule integrity would encourage better patronage for the domestic and international flyers. Aviation safety and competence is a quietly significant consideration for international development with consequences on Foreign Direct Investment mobilization.

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2020 04:07 UTC