Lasers deliberately pointed into the cockpit of a plane can temporarily blind a pilot or permanently damage their eyes. Increasing incidents of high-powered green laser strikes on arriving or departing aircrafts at the Honiara International Airport is a concern. The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands, CAASI, reveals in a statement today. The statement said pilots have reported a number of laser strikes either on departure or approach to the airport. It said some of the reported incidents took place immediately after take-off, and probably before the pilots had fully transitioned onto instrument flight or when the aircraft is established on approach to the runway. CAASI said the latest laser incidents were recorded on 28 October 2018 with sources coming from Point Cruz, Lungga and Burnscreek areas. Direct eye exposure to one of these laser beams can result in momentary ‘flash blindness’ for the pilots at a critical stage of the aircraft approach or departure. The … [Read more...] about Laser strikes increase: Civil Aviation issues warning
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Laser strikes increase: Civial Aviation issues warning
Lasers deliberately pointed into the cockpit of a plane can temporarily blind a pilot or permanently damage their eyes. Increasing incidents of high-powered green laser strikes on arriving or departing aircrafts at the Honiara International Airport is a concern. The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands, CAASI, reveals in a statement today. The statement said pilots have reported a number of laser strikes either on departure or approach to the airport. It said some of the reported incidents took place immediately after take-off, and probably before the pilots had fully transitioned onto instrument flight or when the aircraft is established on approach to the runway. CAASI said the latest laser incidents were recorded on 28 October 2018 with sources coming from Point Cruz, Lungga and Burnscreek areas. Direct eye exposure to one of these laser beams can result in momentary ‘flash blindness’ for the pilots at a critical stage of the aircraft approach or departure. The … [Read more...] about Laser strikes increase: Civial Aviation issues warning
Leicester crash helicopter ‘normal at take-off’, aviation expert says
Nothing seemed "abnormal" about the helicopter carrying Leicester City boss Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as it took off, an aviation specialist has said. Mr Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the helicopter crashed into a ball of flames outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday night. The four other victims were employees Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz, who was also a professional pilot. Footage taken from inside the ground shows the AgustaWestland AW169 ascending seemingly without any problems. But as it climbs to the height of the stadium the fuselage starts spinning for a few moments before it plunges out of view. Aviation expert David Learmount said the aircraft appeared normal at take-off, and it was only at the point the pilot tried to turn to leave the stadium that it seemed to get into difficulty. Mr Learmount said: "At lift-off you can't see anything that's abnormal, but it's an awkward job climbing … [Read more...] about Leicester crash helicopter ‘normal at take-off’, aviation expert says
Leicester crash helicopter ‘appeared normal at take-off’ claims aviation expert
The helicopter carrying Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha took off as normal before it crashed in a ball of flames, an aviation specialist has said. Mr Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed in the crash outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday night following a game against West Ham. The four other victims were employees Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz, who was also a professional pilot. Footage showed the AgustaWestland AW169 ascending seemingly without any problems. But as it climbs to the height of the stadium the fuselage starts spinning for a few moments before it plunges out of view. Aviation expert David Learmount said the aircraft appeared normal at take-off, and it was only at the point the pilot tried to turn to leave the stadium that it seemed to get into difficulty. Mr Learmount said: "At lift-off you can't see anything that's abnormal, but it's an awkward job climbing out of a … [Read more...] about Leicester crash helicopter ‘appeared normal at take-off’ claims aviation expert
US Charges 2 Chinese Intel Officers with Stealing Aviation Secrets, Tech Data
The charged intelligence officers were identified as Zha Rong and Chai Meng. Both defendants worked for the Jiangsu Province Ministry of State Security (JSSD) in Nanjing. Co-conspirators were listed as Zhang Zhang-Gui, Liu Chunliang, Gao Hong Kun, Zhuang Xiaowei, and Ma Zhiqi. © Photo: Youtube / GE Aviation‘Unprecedented’: Chinese Intel Officer Extradited to US Over Economic Espionage "The conspirators’ ultimate goal was to steal, among other data, intellectual property and confidential business information, including information related to a turbofan engine used in commercial airliners." According to the statement, the JSSD officers, from at least January 2010 to May 2015, focused on acquiring information about a turbofan engine used in US and European commercial airliners. "This engine was being developed through a partnership between a French aerospace manufacturer … [Read more...] about US Charges 2 Chinese Intel Officers with Stealing Aviation Secrets, Tech Data