ROTOR Act Clears Senate, Now Must Pass The U.S. House

debris from the black hawk involved in the crash near DCA

Recovery of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk involved in the Jan. 29 mid-air collision near DCA. 

Credit: NTSB
The U.S. Senate passed the ROTOR Act that would mandate ADS-B In and require ADS-B Out usage for all but the most national security-critical flying in congested airspace. The updated legislation narrowly defines the FAA’s term “sensitive government mission” as it relates to exemptions from...
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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