✈️ The Hidden Threat Above: Why Bird Strikes Are Still One of Aviation’s Greatest Risks

I'm not sure if you have seen the news lately, but planes are crashing around the world more frequently. Airports are high-stakes environments, where precision and safety are everything. But there’s one threat that’s quietly increasing while most travelers never think twice about it: birds.
Bird strikes pose real, rising risks to both safety and operations—and they’re not slowing down.

🚨 Bird Strikes Are Rising—Fast

In 2023 alone, the FAA reported over 19,600 bird strikes across U.S. civil aircraft—a 14% jump from the previous year.
And then came the tragic wake-up call:
In December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216 struck a flock of Baikal teals on approach in South Korea, causing dual engine failure. The resulting crash killed 179 people.

Closer to home, commercial flights were forced to make emergency landings in Chicago and Florida in early 2025 due to suspected bird strikes. These events are costly, disruptive, and, in the worst cases, deadly.

🧠 Why Traditional Methods Fall Short

Airports have relied on reactive measures for years—things like:

• Pyrotechnics

• Propane cannons

• Habitat modification

While useful in the short-term, these methods are limited. Birds adapt. They relocate. They come back. And many airports don’t have the space or flexibility to reshape the landscape.

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🧪 The Smarter, Proactive Solution: Avitrol

When habitat changes or noise deterrents aren't enough, Avitrol steps in.
Used at major transportation hubs and industrial sites, Avitrol doesn’t just scare birds—it conditions them.

Here’s how:

• Behavioral Repellent: Birds exposed to Avitrol emit distress signals that alert the rest of the flock to danger.

• Flock Dispersal: Instead of killing birds, Avitrol encourages them to abandon the area entirely.

• Predictable, Ongoing Control: With professional monitoring, the repellent maintains long-term bird-free zones.

• Proven Safety: Avitrol is EPA-registered and designed for managed use by licensed professionals.

For airports dealing with persistent roosting or migratory bird pressure, Avitrol adds predictability and control—without harming the birds or needing to redesign the airfield.

🛫 Real ROI: Safer Flights, Fewer Disruptions

Airports that invest in proactive bird control avoid:

• Grounded flights and delays

• Emergency maintenance costs

• Insurance premium hikes

• Bad press

• Most importantly, loss of life

Partnering with certified bird control experts who deploy Avitrol means transforming your facility from a nesting ground into a no-fly zone—for birds, that is.

🕊 When to Bring in Avitrol Specialists

You shouldn’t wait for a near-miss. Call in bird control professionals when:

• You’ve had multiple bird strike incidents or close calls

• You're located near water, farmland, or preserves

• You’re expanding airport infrastructure

• Traditional methods aren’t cutting it

✍️ Final Thought: Bird Strikes Aren’t Inevitable—They’re Preventable

Every pilot, passenger, and plane deserves to land safely.
And every airport deserves a reliable bird deterrent strategy backed by science.

Avitrol is that strategy. Let’s make your airspace safer.

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