Mammal Strike with Aircraft: A Review

In an imperfect world perfection is not instantly available. Always expect failures — in systems and humans. Don’t let either kill you. – Jim Wetherbee Safety is top priority of the global aviation industry. Wildlife hazard management is critical to the safety of operations at airports. The airport size may vary from 500 acres to covering over 5,000 acres depending on factors such as volume of passenger traffic, number of runways, and available facilities. The airport environment provides expanses of semi-natural grasslands, creating favourable ecological habitats often neighbouring heavily urbanised…