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Sunday, 13 August 2017

BBC News

• Tiny drone lands on Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrierThe MoD reviews security after the remotely-controlled plane lands on the deck of Britain's biggest warship.
• Drone films giant carrier before landing on deck at InvergordonMoD reviews security after photographer's drone touches down on the deck of the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.
• Government to consider laser pen licence after attack riseMinisters could bring in new measures to reduce laser attacks, following warnings from pilots.

The Guardian

• UK ministers consider licensing laser pointers in bid to reduce attacksPilots concerned about potential for crashes and loss of life after more than 1,200 laser attacks at UK airports last yearSales of laser pointers could be licensed in an attempt to protect pilots and train drivers from attacks that could cause fatal crashes.The devices are more commonly used in meetings and conferences to highlight items in presentations. However, airline pilots are increasingly concerned that pointing laser pointers at planes could cause aircraft to crash. Continue reading...

The Scotsman

• Security review after drone lands on Queen Elizabeth deckSecurity is under review after an amateur photographer managed to land a drone on the deck of Britain’s newest aircraft carrier.

The Telegraph

• Drone enthusiast 'amazed' as he lands device on deck of £3bn HMS Queen Elizabeth without being detected

Times Online

• Passengers face risk for Heathrow’s new runway [Subscription]Airport demands right to raise landing fees if £18bn expansion goes awry

Mail Online

• Travellers face most delays with Easyjet and Gatwick Travellers with easyJet are most likely to suffer long delays, according to a new study. And Gatwick, which specialises in charter flights, is the worst of the UK’s airports for hold-ups, it said.

Manchester Evening News

• Passengers at Manchester Airport faced long queues at immigration today Reports of families with young children queuing even longer amid calls for more Border force staff

C.N.N.

• Helicopter crash near Charlottesville white nationalist rally kills two copsOne was a veteran law enforcement officer with more than two decades as a Virginia state trooper. The other was a pilot who transferred to the state police aviation unit last month and was one day away from his 41st birthday.