FAA: Bird strikes growing concern for commercial, private aircraft

(InvestigateTV) — Thousands of bird strikes are reported each year on commercial and private aircraft.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, it’s becoming a more common occurrence for those in the air. Since the birth of aviation, planes have been competing with birds for air space.

In 1905, Orville Wright wrote in his diary about hitting a flock of birds while flying over a cornfield near Dayton, Ohio.

There was no damage to his plane, but modern-day aircraft aren’t always as lucky.

The aviation experts we spoke to say most bird strikes happen between July and November when migratory traffic is high. The FAA also says over 60% of bird strikes occur during the day, usually when planes are landing.

In the above video, we go in-depth on how birds are compromising air travel, safety and the technology and tools in place to prevent a catastrophic collision.

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