A Spanish Air Force EF-18 Hornet fighter jet narrowly avoided crashing into the sea during the Gijón Air Festival in Spain after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a flock of birds. Videos show the jet emitting black smoke and turning upside down before recovering. The Air Force confirmed the maneuver was a standard procedure to ensure pilot and public safety. This incident follows a similar event last month involving a Eurofighter Typhoon and a seagull. The Gijón festival, the largest ever, attracted over 300,000 attendees.

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