US Senate Unanimously Approves Military Aircraft Safety Legislation
TL;DR
The Senate approved a bipartisan bill requiring all aircraft, including military ones, to broadcast their locations using ADS-B technology, aiming to prevent incidents like the January DC helicopter crash that caused 67 deaths, and to improve airspace safety around Washington, D.C.
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