Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

An aviation safety bill, the Alert Act, is set for a House vote following a 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) endorsed the revised bill, which mandates aircraft locator systems to prevent similar tragedies, though families and some senators argue it needs stronger timelines and provisions.