Drones plan to cut aircraft bird strikes
FLOCKS of drones could be used to drive birds from airports to significantly cut the number of potentially-catastrophic collisions with aircraft, Airbus revealed today.
The idea is among shortlisted entries to a competition organised by the plane maker for the future of flight.
The drones plan would involve birds being guided away from airports, a bit like sheepdogs rounding up sheep.
The birds would be moved to "birdports" - attractive habitats nearby - using birdsong and decoys.
An Airbus spokesman said: "The idea is designed to reduce bird strikes to aircraft significantly and to enhance aircraft availability.
"The drones use tactics of separation, alignment and cohesion to manipulate flocks and divert them."
A team of students from Japan who devised the drones scheme will hear if they have won on 27 May. The Fly Your Ideas contest attracted more than 500 entries.
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