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Air transport: cases of laser attacks in Italy increase

Turin, Italy - 264 cases registered during the second half of 2010

The Italian Air Safety Board ANSV has recently presented a dossier to the prosecutor of Turin on cases of laser attacks against pilots on board aircraft, especially while approaching the runway and during landing phase. The figures show 264 reported cases between June 28 and December 23 of 2010, but many have also those reported in 2011, for example in Turin-Caselle and "Marconi" (Bologna) airport. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134250
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2011 15:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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