Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High

Federal Aviation Administration reported: Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High
WASHINGTON -- For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from this time last year.The FAA conducts outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement to combat laser strikes. The outreach has resulted in a significant 
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Source country: United States
Published (UTC): 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
Original source: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/laser-strikes-aircraft-continue-drop-are-still-too-high