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WASHINGTON — The risk of commercial airplanes crashing because they’ve struck large birds is increasing and design standards should be strengthened so that aircraft can withstand the collisions, federal safety officials said Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend the Federal Aviation Administration revise its standards, which require airframes be able to withstand a collision with a 4-pound bird and that airplane tails be able to withstand an 8-pound bird.
