WORLDWIDE STATISTICS
Bird strikes cost the commercial aviation around $1.5 billion annually in aircraft damage and flight delay.
90% of bird strikes occur at or near airports during take-off or landing.
60% of bird strikes at airports occur at less than 100ft, 70% of which as birds take to the air.
65% of bird strikes occur at dawn or dusk - that is, in low light conditions - when birds are on or near the runway resting or in search for food.
(Sources: ICAO, International Bird Strike Committee, US FAA)
