Towards Safer Skies: Design and Implementation of a Bird Detection and Deflection System in Aviation

Instances of bird strikes are serious threats during aircraft take-off and landing phases and their possible consequencesinclude moderate to severe structural damage risks. In response, this research presents a Bird Detection and DeflectionSystem that would greatly reduce such risks through the combined use of radar and thermal imaging to detect birds nearthe planes. The system is supplied with predictive function based on flight path of birds and Machine Learning with realtime notification to the operators.The integrated humane bird dispersal system of the Bird Detection and Deflection System uses water cannons as anenvironmentally friendly solution that squirting birds safely away from essential flight areas. Connectivity with onboardavionics is used to communicate with pilots and provide early alert of any possible events and or decision support duringimportant phases of the flight. The Bird Detection and Deflection System is designed to be operationally inexpensive anddisrupt the airport environment as little as possible while providing significant safety benefits over conventional airportwildlife control. By minimizing bird strike occurrences, this system contributes to greater operational safety and better valuefor money beside directly assisting in the avoidance of these rush incidences and ensuring ov