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FAA Launches GA Wildlife Outreach.(general aviation)(Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief article)
November 16, 2011... FAA launching a new marketing campaign to increase the reporting of wildlife strikes at the nation's 2,000 general aviation airports. Using a wildlife poster, "Report Wildlife Strikes," which depicts a caution sign with a bird inside, the agency is aiming to raise awareness to pilots,...

TSA Deploys More AIT Units.
November 16, 2011... Eight U.S. airports are set to receive millimeter wave Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) units as an effort to enhance passenger privacy and streamline the screening process, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said last week. The units, which will be deployed with new...

FAA Seeks Help in LaGuardia Laser Incidents.
November 16, 2011... FAA has called for witnesses after a laser was allegedly aimed toward at least six landing aircraft at LaGuardia Airport earlier this month. New York City authorities believe the lasers emanated about five miles southwest of the airport, affecting multiple airlines. The laser affected a...

Texas Man Accused of Laser Emission at Aircraft.
November 16, 2011... A Texas resident has been accused by a federal indictment of shining a laser at a Southwest Airlines aircraft that was flying near his home June 2. Sammy Don Ladymon Jr., of Garland, Texas, is being charged with a single count of interfering with an aircraft. If convicted, Ladymon could...

Condor Makes Emergency Landing, Bird Strike.
November 16, 2011... A Boeing 757 operated by German airline Condor carrying 245 passengers en route to Hurghada, Egypt, from Hamburg, Germany, made an emergency landing last week after a bird strike damaged the aircraft engine. The plane's left jet engine failed after a bird struck the aircraft shortly after...