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Victims' Families Demand Action After Deadly Midair Collision
Nearly two years after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., victims’ families and transportation safety officials are urging Congress and the FAA to act on unaddressed safety recommendations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 50 safety recommendations, but many remain unaddressed, including the mandatory implementation of crash-avoidance technology. The FAA is requesting $22.4 billion to modernize its air traffic control system, which includes the creation of a new office to centralize safety management activities. This development was first reported by WISN.