Episode Synopsis "Wildlife strikes in a time of COVID-19"
In April 2020 COVID-induced travel restrictions reduced aircraft movements by 80% globally, which was unarguably the greatest challenge the aviation industry has ever faced. But how did the sudden downturn in aircraft activity influence wildlife using airports? And what did this look like for strike numbers and rates? Joining Kylie Patrick in this episode is aviation professional Dan Parsons who has been keenly analyzing strikes and aircraft movement data throughout the pandemic Dan Parsons - LinkedIn The Runway Centreline blog page FAA presentation at the World Birdstrike Association conference ICAO COVID-19 related ATS mitigations to potential hazards ICAO COVID-19 economic impact Corona virus impact on the aviation industry worldwide Journal: Human-Wildlife Interactions
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