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Russia towards a bill against "Laser Hooligans"

Moscow, Russia - 56 cases since beginning of 2011

Occurred last Tuesday, July 5 the last two episodes of attack by unknown assailants (called "Laser Hooligans") which affect with green laser beams airliners' cabins while landing, blinding pilots for a few seconds or even for a few minutes and putting at risk the safety of the crew and passengers. Yesterday two airliners, a B-737 airplane from Siberia and a Tupolev 204 arriving from Istanbul were...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131724
Rome, Italy, 07/06/2011 15:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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