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Boston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes

Boston, Usa - Trailers cost about 400,000 Dollars each

Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions between birds and airplanes. Boston airport has long had an aggressive bird-strike prevention program due to the migration routes of the city and its harbor. Now they are evaluating the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106977
Rome, Italy, 07/10/2009 15:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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