JetBlue Airways reports that it takes roughly one year on average for its Pratt & Whitney engines to return to service once ...

These are two extreme examples that demonstrate that bird strikes can cause substantial damage to aircraft engines. However, the important point to note is that these aren't typical circumstances.

“It’s very unfortunate.” The paramount need for aircraft vigilance even extends to when planes are on the ground. The worst collision of all time happened on a crowded tarmac on the Spanish ...