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Pachodynerus nasidens (Hymenoptera: Vespid) By Alan P.N. House, Jackson G. Ring, Matthew J. Hill, Phillip P. Shaw While birds and other vertebrates are well-known hazards to aviation at airports, the threat posed by invertebrates is less well understood. Highlights Potentially catastrophic threat to aircraft from the introduced keyhole wasp Nesting in pitot probes leads to […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce Jill Brix as the new General Manager of Avisure Australia. Jill brings to the role 29 years of aviation and consulting experience with a huge network across the globe. She will work closely with me and our other general managers (Jeff Follett – Avisure North America; Di

Do you have your ducks in a row? Is your airport ready for the new manual of standards (MOS)? Requirements to manage wildlife hazards have changed:  the new provisions came into effect in August 2020. Now is the time get your ducks (or plovers, magpies, or whatever species is creating a strike risk at your

Picture: from l. to r.—Nicolaas, Tim, Jill and Anil. ‘An airport’s best friend: using dogs for wildlife hazard management’ Jill Brix, Avisure’s Principal Aviation Consultant, was invited to speak at the New Zealand Airports Conference 2019 held in Auckland on the 23-25th October. Jill presented ‘An airport’s best friend: using dogs for wildlife hazard management’

By Jill Brix, Principal Aviation Consultant, Avisure Maintaining operational readiness and airfield capability is critical for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) who operate a small, but heavily committed, aircraft fleet. Wildlife hazards are of particular concern as any conflict between aircraft and wildlife can result in serious damage, injury to aircrew and a

Native and introduced flora species can have an impact on wildlife populations in Australia as they can provide a source of food and shelter. Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea sp.) are a native Australian species that have been known to attract hazardous species, such as flying-foxes, when they flower. Some airports in Australia have grass trees in

Winner of the Australian Airports Association’s (AAA) 2019 scholarship. Avisure’s Wildlife Biologist, Alexandra Stone, was one of the winners of the Australian Airports Association’s (AAA) 2019 scholarship to attend the national conference on the Gold Coast. Thanks to Melissa Evans and Canberra Airport, Alexandra attended all four days of the national conference as a Young

Managing wildlife hazards can be complex, and requires not just aviation expertise, but an understanding of wildlife and how to manage it by Jill Brix, Principal Aviation Consultant, Avisure A common question many aerodrome reporting officers (ARO) ask themselves when doing their regular bird counts or completing aerodrome patrols to check for wildlife hazards. And

AVIATION SAFETY BULLETIN, March 2017 MISREPRESENTATION OF LASERS USED FOR AIRPORT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. SHORT FORM Green 532nm lasers have proved useful for dispersing wildlife away from critical flight paths, thereby reducing the risk of collision between aircraft and wildlife (wildlife strike).    However recent incidents in Europe, Oceania and North America have shown that some lasers

Joe was the first bird dispersal dog to work on an Australian airport. In 2009, things were not looking too good for Joe—he was unwanted and surrendered to a dog shelter. Fortunately, at the same time, Phil Shaw was looking for a canine addition to the Avisure wildlife management team to help Gold Coast airport