The issue of flight safety is an extremely important aspect of aviation operations. As indicated by the conclusions of conducted analyses, one of the factors that negatively affects flight safety is the potential for aircraft collisions with birds, especially at and in the vicinity of an airport. Despite the use of various methods aimed at minimizing the possibility of aircraft collisions with birds, it turns out that the offered solutions do not yield the expected results.
An example of this is certainly the recent accident involving the collision of an Airbus passenger plane with a flock of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) and, fortunately, the successful landing on the Hudson River. Therefore, the problem under consideration remains open and requires further research. The article contains the results of research conducted at the Dęblin airport regarding this issue.(…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine