When a laser beam strikes an aircraft’s windshield, it often diffuses, making the windshield temporarily opaque.
Credit: Air Force Research Laboratory
Reports of people pointing lasers at aircraft increased by 41% in 2023, setting a new record, the FAA said Jan. 31. The agency received 13,304 reports of laser strikes from pilots last year, exceeding the 9,457 reports it received in 2022 and in all previous years, according to the FAA, which has...
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