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Senate Commerce Committee advances Rotor Act to require ADS‑B In equipment and safety reviews after Reagan National collision
Summary
The committee reported the Rotor Act favorably as part of an omnibus package, endorsing a requirement for ADS‑B In in congested airspace and directing additional FAA and DOD safety reviews; families of victims and NTSB leadership attended the markup.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation reported the Rotor Act favorably as part of a package of bills, endorsing measures to tighten aviation safety after the fatal January collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The substitute language adopted by the committee would require aircraft operating in congested airspace to equip with ADS‑B In, which allows aircraft to receive position signals from other aircraft, and directs the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct more in‑depth safety reviews at airports with nearby helicopter traffic. The…
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