lomapaseo
 

"More engines (4 vs 2) and bigger inlets mean more multiple engine strikes"

I think those birds would need pretty good eyesight to even see the engine inlet on an A340-300, and real bad luck to go in.

Dysag,
I beg to differ ------- took 12 birds through two of my engines on a A340-300 once!! Result very high vibs on both engines but continued to run adequately.

Birds everywhere!
 

It really doesn't matter where you stick your engines if you fly through a gazillion strong flock of starlings, or for that matter a formation of Canada geese! One thing is for sure though, and that is the modern high bypass fans are a lot more tolerant than the older generation turbojets!

Let's knock this one on the head.

Aircraft ingested birds into both engines. The engines did not fail! Some bent fan blades and higher than normal engine vibrations, but still within limits (4 units) Aircraft returned to LICT and the blades were replaced.

~ FIN ~