Rotorcraft
Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies
Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
(Photo: Barry Ambrose)
(Photo: Barry Ambrose)

Bird strikes have become a growing problem at both the nation’s airports and over low-altitude aviation corridors. For helicopters, the problem is particularly acute, given both the lower cruising altitudes and lighter-weight construction of those aircraft.


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