Bird risk to jets a “flashing beacon”
By Alan Levin, USA TODAY Several spectacular collisions between aircraft and birds in recent months are stark evidence that last January's water landing of a US Airways jet that hit geese is far from unique and that the hazards may be increasing, according to federal records and aviation safety experts. The Commercial Aviation Safety Team,Read More
Human-WIldlife Conflicts
For those of you who have not seen the latest edition of Human-WIldlife Conflicts, the Fall 2009 issue is devoted entirely to bird strike issues. http://www.wildlifeconflicts.org/journal/fall09.htmlHollow Jet Engine Blade Design
Here is a short video that describes the new curved design of engine blades and how well they withstand multiple bird ingestions. Worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH7lHjbgQhgArticles and news about Bird Strikes – International AIrport Review
Bird strike news from 2007-present http://www.internationalairportreview.com/tag/bird-strikes/Bend company steering birds clear of planes
According to the May 21 recommendation, the NTSB concluded that "research on the use of aircraft systems such as pulsating lights, lasers and weather radar may lead to effective methods of deterring birds from entering aircraft flight paths and, therefore, reduce the likelihood of a bird strike." For Scott Philiben, vice president of Bend-based PreciseRead More
Wildlife under aerial attack
The US aviation industry has taken extreme measures against birds in the name of safety. But in Britain, the approach is more humane. It is a mystery that has occupied – if not quite the nation – then, at least, the neighbourhood. In Brooklyn, New York, residents were left scratching their heads after the squawking,Read More
Experts probe bird-strike theory in Hong Kong helicopter crash
An eagle or "bird-like" object appeared to hit the tail rotor of a helicopter just minutes into flight from Hong Kong to Macau. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/333184,hong-kong-helicopter-crash.htmlFAA Issues Draft Advisory Circular Regarding Airport Avian Radar Systems
1- FAA Issues Draft Advisory Circular on Airport Avian Radar Systems: FAA has issued a DRAFT version of Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5220-25, Airport Avian Radar Systems. This AC provides the specifications, performance standards, and basic deployment principles of an AIP eligible avian radar system. We are specifically interested in the number of airports that areRead More
Airport takes predatory approach to avian conflicts
The Vancouver Sun Airport takes predatory approach to avian conflicts. Several measures — at a cost of more than $1 million annually — are employed to keep birds off runways, including falconers and shotguns As a 737 passenger jet screams overhead, Vancouver International Airport unleashes its latest weapon in the battle to improve aviation safety.Read More