In response to the dramatic increase of laser strikes reported by the FAA and the desire to protect the vision of pilots and ensure the safety of their passengers, Revision, a developer of ballistic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of pairs of updated protective eyewear will be distributed to Air Force pilots as the service deals with an increase in ...

Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared and reflected light radiation. A laser beam of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

U.S. Air Force pilots will soon receive upgraded eyewear that includes protection against laser strikes, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center announced. The eyewear consists of eight devices, ...

Flight Officer Camron Iverson of the Washington State Patrol tested laser protection lenses formulated at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. (Courtesy photo) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE ...

Anyone who uses lasers in their line of work will know how important it is not only to wear laser safety glasses but to ensure that those worn offer the appropriate level of protection. However, with ...

Artistic depiction of a laser attack on an aircraft during an approach at night. Due to a potential blinding of pilots laser attacks pose a serious threat to aviation safety and pilot health. The ...

Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidence indicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military. This is largely due ...

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Miguel Gibson, 31st Fighter Wing flight safety manager, demonstrates how pointing a laser at an HH-60 Pave Hawk can illuminate the cockpit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, October ...