ROTOR Act
Coverage of ROTOR Act in the Nexus archive.
- NTSB chair urges Congress to implement safety recommendations
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy urged Congress to implement 50 safety recommendations following a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people, including three U.S. Army crew members. The FAA and U.S. Army have taken some measures, but legislative action remains stalled as the Senate passed the ROTOR Act and the House passed the ALERT Act without a unified bill.
- 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.