Reported laser strikes against U.S. aircraft climbed in 2020, FAA data show.
Despite the pandemic-related decline in flying in 2020, U.S. pilots reported 6,852 laser strikes on their aircraft ─ a 12 percent increase over the previous year and the highest number recorded since 2016, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says.
News, Runway Safety, Technology, uncrewed aircraft
The FAA is spending $100 million on projects to prevent runway incursions at 12 U.S. airports.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its pilot mistook fog for higher clouds, the New Zealand TAIC says.
Dangerous Goods, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
ICAO has modified its instructions for carrying small lithium battery–powered devices in airplanes.
