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politics1 month ago•4 min saved

House backs tighter aviation safety rules after deadly midair crash

The House approved the ALERT Act 396-10 to require ADS-B In and other collision-avoidance tech for most aircraft, including military planes, by 2031, and to extend safety measures to helicopter routes and air-traffic-control training, in response to the January 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport. The bill, the House version contrasted with the Senate’s ROTOR Act, addresses some NTSB recommendations but victims’ families say it does not fully address all issues and budget/defense concerns raised by the Pentagon and lawmakers.

via CBS News|

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politics1 month ago•28 min saved

House backs aviation-safety bill, teeing up high-stakes Senate showdown

The House approved the ALERT Act 396-10 in a fast-track move to address the 2025 Potomac midair crash, setting up a clash with the Senate-passed ROTOR Act over safety tech mandates. The bill pushes next-generation collision-avoidance tech on airlines by end-2031 (with a possible two-year extension) and on some civil helicopters, with exemptions for amateur-built aircraft and certain operations. Cruz and Cantwell argue the House measure is weaker than ROTOR, while supporters cite ongoing safety improvements and NTSB-backed amendments, forecasting a heated cross-chamber fight as lawmakers seek a final response to the crash.

via Politico|

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politics3 months ago•19 min saved

GOP quietly signals plan to tweak aviation-safety bill by defeating ROTOR Act on the floor

House GOP leaders privately told members they could let the Senate-passed ROTOR Act fail on the floor to address its flaws, with Johnson acknowledging issues raised by the Pentagon and others. House Republicans aligned with Graves and Rogers are pushing their own ALERT Act, and if ROTOR fails, they plan to move a House markup next week to incorporate House input, setting up a high-stakes House–Senate clash over aviation-safety provisions such as ADS-B In and funding. The vote ultimately went down under a two-thirds-necessary fast-track rule, leaving the legislation’s fate uncertain as negotiations continue.

via Politico|

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