Installation of the Bird Sonic System at Izumo Airport (IMAGE)

Okayama University of Science

Installation of the Bird Sonic System at Izumo Airport

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Stakeholders observe the installation of the Bird Sonic bird-strike prevention system near the runway at Izumo Airport. The device emits high-frequency sound to deter birds from entering aircraft flight paths and has been introduced to reduce the airport’s historically high bird-strike rate.

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Okayama University of Science

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