5/19/10 - New story about artificial turf on NBC News Dallas-Fort Worth – How Artificial Turf Can Shoo Away Bird Strikes: Athletes of all ages have been playing on artificial turf for decades, but airports are finding new uses for it.
Airports in Boston, Chicago, Detroit and Baltimore already line their runways with "AvTurf," which is manufactured by a Southlake company, to help keep birds away from planes. Read Whole Article >>
8/21/09 - Fencing, artificial turf eyed to prevent bird strikes in N.J. – New Jersey's Ocean City airport plans to install low plastic fencing along its runway next year following an NTSB investigation into a bird strike last month that severely damaged a Lancair Columbia during landing. In addition to fencing, airport officials are considering installing artificial turf on both sides of the runway, because birds don't seem to like its feel. Read More >>
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