ALERT Act Seeks To Implement NTSB Recommendations After Fatal Crash

A comprehensive aviation safety bill introduced in the US House, the ALERT Act, seeks to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations following a fatal midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport in January 2025. The measure would require changes to collision-avoidance technology, helicopter routing, air traffic control training, and FAA oversight practices. Lawmakers say the bill addresses every safety recommendation issued by the NTSB after its year-long investigation into the crash. The ALERT Act arrives as the House also prepares to consider the Senate-passed ROTOR Act, which focuses on expanding the use of ADS-B technology. The legislation was first reported by AeroTime.