Laser Strikes on Aircraft Hit Record High in 2023, FAA Warns of Dangers
The FAA recently reported a concerning increase in laser strikes on civilian aircraft, reaching an unprecedented peak in 2023.
The FAA recently reported a concerning increase in laser strikes on civilian aircraft, reaching an unprecedented peak in 2023.
Amid the COVID-19 global health pandemic, air traffic worldwide saw a historic drop. Airlines parked thousands of their jets and furloughed employees. But the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that, even as the number of aircraft in the sky plummeted, laser strikes against aircraft in the U.S. increased in 2020 as compared to 2019. Laser […]