Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the FAA in 2024, which is a 3 percent decrease from 2023. People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to ...

The typical high-power ion laser of five years ago had a mean time-to-failure of about 2,000 hours. “If you think about a 24–7 operation, that's almost impractical,” says Schulze.

Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the FAA in 2024, which is a 3 percent decrease from 2023. People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to ...