UK CAA and charity call for end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters
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Laser attacks directly threaten the safety and availability of UK air ambulance operations; with single-pilot crewing, eye injury to a pilot reduces critical-care flight capacity. For aviation operators this is a safety issue requiring night-operations risk management and crew protection; onboard cameras and tracking…
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- UK CAA NewsUK CAA and charity call for end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters
The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the charity Air Ambulances UK have jointly called for an end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters during UK Air Ambulance Week. Such attacks occur every month and can cause temporary blindness, distraction and even long-term eye damage to pilots; because most air ambulances operate with a single pilot, the risk is significant and critical patient care can be delayed. There were 94 attacks on emergency helicopters in 2025 and 35 in the first half of 2026. Targeting an aircraft with a laser is a criminal offence carrying up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.