Summary
The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) supports a revised aviation safety bill from the House of Representatives. Families of victims from a recent plane collision want the bill to have stricter timelines for when safety measures should take effect.
Key Facts
- The NTSB has supported the revised House aviation safety bill.
- The bill includes new requirements for aircraft near busy airports to have locator systems.
- These locator systems help pilots know where other aircraft are flying.
- The NTSB has recommended these systems since 2008.
- Families of the 67 victims of a recent midair collision want stricter deadlines in the bill.
- They worry that without strict timelines, safety changes might be delayed.
- The revised bill has passed two key House committees.
- It will now be voted on by the full House and then needs Senate approval.
