How do I alter this behavior?

[Cesar]

My african grey (who is very aggressive due to previous owners abuse) has recently started flying at my husband and I when we are near his stand or cage. We've had him for three years and this is a new thing, usually he just bites when you try to pick him up or play with him but now he fly's and attacks us. He tore holes in my husbands shirt yesterday and really wounded him cutting in to his back and a few minutes ago he flew at my leg and latched on. We have an 8 month old baby that recently started crawling and is very interested in the parrot so I am really worried for his safety because my grey bites to injure not just to warn. I'm torn between the idea that getting rid of him would be the safest idea for my family right now but I love him and am not sure I could bare to let go of him. Is there a way to alter the flying attack behavior quickly so I can ensure the safety of myself and my baby? Otherwise any suggestions on what I should do, I'm so conflicted about this...

[judygram]

One thing you can do is when he flies at you stick your arm up to deflect him away from you, he will soon get the message but if this is recent behavior then something triggered it and you will have to find it out to help you deal with it. Since you have an 8 month old baby do you spend as much time with your grey as you used to? If not then he may be jealous of the new baby, when you have been accustomed to having a certain amount of time with your family then he may be feeling he is being left out. I hate to say it but a clip of his wings may be in order so the flying attacks will not be a problem but we usually don't advocate wing clipping here for it is a bird's right to be able to do what birds do and that is fly.

I have not had much experience with this type of behavior but some of our other members do and maybe they will chime in with their suggestions.