DCA Probe Prompts NTSB Push To Improve Pilot Situational Awareness

NTSB inspector studying aircraft wreckage

The NTSB is seeking changes that would further automate airborne collision avoidance systems.

Credit: NTSB
The NTSB’s investigation into last year’s midair collision near Washington was expeditious, wrapping up in less than 12 months. If investigators have their way, the efficient yet thorough probe and resulting recommendations will serve as catalysts for the most sweeping changes U.S. aviation has seen...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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