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CNN Politics reports Chinese lasers injure US military pilots in Africa, Pentagon says

The US issued a notice to airmen "to exercise caution when flying in certain areas in Djibouti," which "was issued due to lasers being directed at US aircraft on a small number of separate occasions over the last few weeks," according to the notice obtained by CNN.  

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Police arrest man after lasers pointed at planes near Phoenix Sky Harbor and Deer Valley airports

A 57-year-old man has been arrested and accused of pointing lasers at several aircraft flying in and out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Deer Valley Regional Airport in the past week, according to Phoenix Police Department. Lam Tran was arrested Saturday and is facing a charge of felony endangerment, according to jail records and a police statement issued Monday.  

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King County Sheriff's Guardian One chopper flashed with laser

Just after 6 p. m. Tuesday, King County Sheriff’s Office's helicopter – Guardian One – was hit with a sudden flash of light as it flew above Shoreline. “A green laser light illuminated the cockpit, which was very bright,” Deputy Jessica Santos told KIRO 7. The laser “actually caused some temporary blindness” to the crew.  

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Ryanair pilot blinded by laser during landing

The Ryanair flight crew aborted a landing after becoming distracted by a laser as they approached Porto airport. ANDREW YATES/REUTERS

A Ryanair flight was forced to abort its planned landing at an airport in Portugal last year when one of its pilots was temporarily blinded by a green laser.  

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Warnings issued over laser attacks on Hampshire Air Ambulance 8th December 2016

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight air ambulance service have issued a stark warning about the impact laser pens can have on the emergency services.  

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The Evening Standard: These glasses could stop lasers causing a jet crash

With Laser strikes on the rise internationally, these glasses could prevent disasters and save airlines millions of dollars. Read the full article here>>  Read more…

Virgin Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow After Laser Dazzles Pilot

The flight has been rescheduled to 1pm today - leaving scores of Virgin Atlantic passengers furious. A flight track published on the website FlightAware. com showed that the Airbus A340-600 had passed over the west coast of Ireland when it chose to turn around. Read the full article in the Greater Patchogue News>> Read more…

BA flight from Amsterdam is targeted by a powerful laser as it comes in to land at Heathrow in second attack in just 10 days

According to Daily Mail, British Airlines was just the target of lasers, the second incident in 10 days. Read the article here>> 

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Guardian News: Lasers targeting planes: what we know about the growing problem

After a laser beam forced a Virgin flight to return to Heathrow, we look at the impact of previous incidents. Read the full article here>> Read more…

Guardian reports Virgin Atlantic laser incident: pilots' union demands action

A pilots’ union has called for more to be done to tackle the growing use of lasers against aircraft as it emerged a paramedic was called to examine the co-pilot of a Virgin Atlantic flight that was forced to turn back to Heathrow. Read the full article here>> Read more…