Robert Besser
17 Jan 2022, 14:08 GMT+10
MEMPHIS, Tennessee: FedEx is seeking permission to arm its cargo planes with defensive systems to thwart attacks by heat-seeking missiles.
In a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, FedEx requested permission to add laser missile-defense systems.
During a departure from Baghdad, Iraq in 2003, a surface-to-air missile struck the wing of an Airbus A330 operating for DHL. The crew returned to the airport unharmed.
Just recently, the U.S. temporarily grounded planes after a North Korean missile launch.
"In recent years, in several incidents abroad, civilian aircraft were fired upon by man-portable air defense systems," the FAA document says. "This has led several companies to design and adapt systems like a laser-based missile-defense system for installation on civilian aircraft, to protect those aircraft against heat-seeking missiles."
According to FAA procedures, public comments on the FedEx request will be ongoing for 45 days before a decision on the FedEx request is made.
Get a daily dose of Greek Herald news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Greek Herald.
More InformationMOLINE, Illinois: After missing Wall Street revenue targets, Deere and Co. said it was having difficulty securing parts for its ...
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam's government announced that it has removed Le Hai Tra, general director of the Ho Chi Minh Stock ...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Tech firms have slowed or frozen hiring, and even accelerated layoffs, in response to the ...
MOSCOW, Russia: McDonald's has announced that it will sell all its branches in Russia to one of its local licensees, ...
NEW DELHI, India: Skyroot, India's first privately held company to design, build and test a solid rocket propulsion system, successfully ...
DUBLIN, Ireland: In a message sent to the international high tech community, Ireland's state planning watchdog has ordered the South ...
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine.The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. ...
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Weeks after the Central government banned wheat exports to control price rise, the Centre ...
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 26 (ANI): The Taliban have signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates on operating airports in ...
ATHENS - Greece will send Iranian oil from a seized Russian-flagged tanker to the United States at the request of ...
Washington - The United States' top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks made the case to lawmakers Wednesday for sticking with ...
Paul Blackburn allowed only one hit in 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Oakland Athletics escaped the American League West ...