Laser Strike

• Toppled holiday themed projector blamed for beaming laser at approaching jet in N.S.

  Police say a holiday-themed projector was the source of a laser light that lit up the cockpit of a passenger jet last week as it was landing at Halifax airport.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
  
• Investigation underway after laser strikes on ORNGE air ambulances in northern Ontario

  Ornge said the incidents happened on three consecutive nights starting March 4, with lasers beamed into cockpits of the aircraft in the airspace around Sudbury and Timmins.

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2021
  
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• WestJet crew reports laser strike while landing at Orlando International Airport

  "Laser incidents pose a serious concern to crew and aircraft safety," an airline spokesperson said.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
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• Teen charged after laser allegedly pointed at Durham Regional Police helicopter

  Police say the helicopter was flying over Bowmanville Thursday night when the helicopter crew saw the intense green light coming from below.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2017
• 2 Ornge aircraft hit by lasers in one day; 2016 already a record year for laser strikes

  Ornge says this year is already the worst yet for laser strikes, with two of its air ambulance helicopters hit on Sunday alone.

  Aug 8, 2016
• WATCH: Teen charged after allegedly shining laser at police helicopter pilot

  A 19-year-old Vaughan man has been charged after allegedly shining a laser into the eyes of police helicopter pilots during flight.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2015
• National campaign launched to combat laser strikes on aircraft

  Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal offence with fines up to $100,000 or five years in prison, but catching people is not easy.

  Jun 24, 2015