The £73M Eurofighter Brought to Its Knees by a Bird in Mid-Air Collision

Lessons learned and lingering visuals
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the fragile balance between nature and aviation, even where machines are built for speed and resilience. Engineers and regulators continue to refine canopy materials and bird-detection systems, and airshow organizers increasingly apply wildlife hazard assessments. Meanwhile, Salguero’s haunting frames have gone viral: as one observer noted, “I didn’t expect that my photos would reach so many people,” he admitted, marveling at their circulation. Though released weeks after the event due to scheduling, the images remain a chilling testament to nature’s unpredictable power, even at Machâ€'era velocitie.