Student Charged for Airport Photo Espionage | Calgary News

A Waterloo student faces U.S. charges for allegedly spying on aircraft at Toronto and Chicago airports, secretly snapping photos for a Chinese contact he believed worked for a security service. Arrested in Michigan, Zeng’s story shifted from claiming he was a flight enthusiast to admitting he was paid to photograph planes and their tail numbers — even showing up with tactical gear photos he called airsoft. He reportedly received new Chinese SIM cards to use with his Huawei phone, instructed to wipe all traces after sending data. Prosecutors argue he’s a flight risk as a foreigner with minimal ties to the U.S., while Zeng remains in custody awaiting trial — no charges have been proven yet. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d407f7c68d17378e