FAA Seeks Bird Strike Reports to Safeguard Airplane Skies
Published Date: 9/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The FAA wants to keep collecting reports about bird and wildlife strikes on airplanes to keep everyone safe. This info helps airports, manufacturers, and the FAA spot trouble spots, track trends, and improve wildlife safety programs. If you’re involved with airports or aircraft, your input matters—no new costs, just a chance to help shape safer skies!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Voluntary wildlife strike reporting continues
The FAA will renew its voluntary collection of bird and other wildlife strike reports and keep the records in the National Wildlife Strike Database. You (as a traveler or member of the public) benefit because the data is used to spot high‑risk species, track national trends, and help keep aviation safer under 14 CFR part 139, section 139.337.
Strike data stays publicly available
The collected strike reports will be part of the publicly available National Wildlife Strike Database so airports, manufacturers, researchers, and the public can review incidents. You can access aggregated strike information to see trends and reported locations of wildlife strikes.
Manufacturers can evaluate component safety
Engine and airframe manufacturers can use the strike report data to evaluate how well aircraft components perform after wildlife strikes. If you work for or run a manufacturing firm, the data supports evaluating component effectiveness and design improvements.
Airports get hazard metrics to act
Airports can use the reports to identify hazardous species, find locations of wildlife attractants, understand strike dynamics, and get metrics to evaluate their wildlife hazard management programs and monitor compliance with 14 CFR part 139, section 139.337. If you operate or manage an airport, this data supports mitigation and program evaluation.
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