Alarmed at the increasing number of aircraft coming under attack by lasers on the ground, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Randy Babbitt in this edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast describes new civil penalties, invoking a rule normally used in the air. "These fines are a new tool that we're going to use in combating a rise in these laser events," Babbitt said.

FAA Gets Laser-Focused on a Growing Problem

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FAA Gets Laser-Focused on a Growing Problem

FAA Gets Laser-Focused on a Growing Problem