US EditionLaser Attacks on Aircraft at Chennai Airport Raise Alarm over Aviation Safety
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Laser attacks on aircraft at Chennai Airport raise alarm over aviation safety
Chennai: For the third time in just two weeks, a landing aircraft at Chennai International Airport was targeted by a high-powered laser beam, raising serious concerns over aviation safety. The latest incident occurred early this morning when pilots of an incoming flight reported a laser being shone directly into the cockpit. Fortunately, the crew managed to land safely, but authorities are now scrambling to track down the perpetrators and preven…
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has warned that pointing a laser beam at an aircraft is a criminal offense and a violation of Parañaque City Ordinance No. 12-02 Series of 2011. This ordinance prohibits the flying of kites and pigeons within a 13-km radius of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). According to the CAAP, this is strictly prohibited because it causes distraction and danger to air travelers. The laser …
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