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ALERT Act Aims To Implement NTSB Recommendations After Fatal Midair Collision
A comprehensive aviation safety bill introduced in the US House aims to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations following a fatal midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport. The ALERT Act would require changes to collision-avoidance technology, helicopter routing, air traffic control training, and FAA oversight practices. The bill addresses every safety recommendation issued by the NTSB after its investigation into the crash, which involved an American Airlines CRJ700 and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. The measure is seen as a response to the NTSB’s findings, and industry groups have voiced support for the bill. According to AeroTime.