Birdstrikes are an important issue at every wildlife management plan. What is a birdstrike? It is a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in flight or on a takeoff or landing roll. The term is often expanded to cover other wildlife strikes. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWcCWY9RqQ] How often a birdstrike happens? About 61% of […]
Introduction The future of wildlife hazard mitigation. As technology advances, it also advances the techniques and methods used to deter hazardous wildlife behaviours at airports, aerodromes and other impact areas. Read on to learn more and find opinions of experts on this issue: The actuality of wildlife hazard mitigation Most airports combine a lot of […]
7 factors that raise the number of birdstrikes Birdstrikes are one of the many dangers that an airport must face. In this post, we list the main factors that contribute on increasing the risk and share the experience of two US airports. Read on to learn more! Credit. Doral Family Journal 1) Airport vicinity and […]
Last week we posted on Linkedin a graphic about the damage of the birdstrike and its location that lead the way to an interesting discussion: Scroll down to find the original post & join the discussion!
As expected, the 2019 North American Bird Strike Conference was a blast! North American Bird Strike Conference Once a year, experts gather to share, expand and get feedback on the wildlife hazard mitigation field, specifically birdstrikes. The 2019 event had attendees from FAA inspectors to anyone interested in mitigating wildlife strikes, and Eclipse Group of […]
Another year passes by, and with it, we have more data about birdstrikes in us. Read on to find top 30 airports with most birdstrikes this 2019
The 2019 North American Bird Strike Conference will be held August 12-15, 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Find out everything you need to know before the event North American Bird Strike Conference 2019 Once a year, experts gather to share, expand and get feedback on the wildlife hazard mitigation field, specifically birdstrikes. The 2019 […]