The manufacturers of anti-terror cutlery are targeting private aircraft owners and operators.

Simon Price, ceo of UK cutlery company Arthur Price, says: "Our new anti-terror cutlery is drawing attention from major airlines and we're hopeful that private aircraft will also begin to take a serious look at this product."

The cutlery was designed following new guidelines on in-flight utensils from the UK department of transport. It has knife blades no longer than 6cm, with a round rather than pointed end, and forks with prongs no longer than 3cm.