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Flora, Fauna, and Flight
Season 2 · Episode 4

Flora, Fauna, and Flight

The Air Up There

March 12, 202128m 7s

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Show Notes

<p>Wildlife strikes are on the rise, with birds accounting for about 97 percent of reported strikes. Factors like an increase in passenger traffic, the introduction of much quieter engines on newer planes, and a large increase in wildlife populations have all led to a rise in the probability of wildlife strikes both at airports and in the air.</p><p>In this episode, we'll hear from three professionals about the work that they do to help prevent these strikes and keep birds and those aboard aircraft safe.</p><p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=Read+the+show+notes+on+our+blog.&amp;pgLnk=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2Ffaa%2Fpodcast-flora-fauna-and-flight-bird-strikes-c0a95f55e99f">Read the show notes on our blog.</a></p>