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  2. Parahawking - Wikipedia

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    The roots of parahawking can be traced to aviators of the late 20th century such as naturalist Bill Lishman who in 1988 became the first person to lead the flight of geese with a light aircraft, and inspired the 1996 Columbia Pictures film Fly Away Home.

  3. Formation flying - Wikipedia

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    By taking advantage of wake updraft like migrating birds , Airbus believes an aircraft can save 5–10% of fuel by flying 1.5–2 nmi (2.8–3.7 km) behind the preceding one. After Airbus A380s tests showing 12% savings, it launched its 'fello'fly' project in November 2019 for test flights in 2020 with two A350s , before transatlantic flight ...

  4. Flight - Wikipedia

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    Bird flight by a brown pelican Human-engineered flight: a Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 787. Flight or flying is the motion of an object through an atmosphere, or through the vacuum of outer space, without contacting any planetary surface.

  5. V formation - Wikipedia

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    Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.

  6. List of Airbus A320 family operators - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of airlines operating Airbus A320 family ... Free Bird Airlines: 7: 7: Freebird Airlines Europe ... Heston Airlines: 4: 4: Hi Fly Malta: 1: 1: ...

  7. How common are plane engine fires and bird collisions? An ...

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    An expert explains after American Airlines emergency. ... a different American Airlines flight due to fly from North Carolina to Dallas ... "The rate of bird strikes in the U.S. was 2.83 per ...