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9 July 2019
The countdown is on for the biennial wildlife hazard management workshop to be held 23 and 24 July. The workshop program is finalised and places are limited, so register now.
March 2019
The ATSB has released the latest Aviation wildlife strike statistics 2008–17. Occurrences involving aircraft striking wildlife, particularly birds, continue to be the most common aviation occurrence reported. Strikes with birds are a potential safety risk and present a significant economic risk for aerodrome and aircraft operators. Between 2008 and 2017, 16,626 confirmed bird strikes were reported to the ATSB. This has increased in recent years, with 2017 having the highest reported strikes on record with 1,921.
May 2018
Birdstrike and engine failure involving Airbus A330, 9M-XXT, ATSB Transport Safety Report Aviation Occurrence Investigation AO-2017-070 report released.