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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers released legislation to implement 50 safety recommendations from a year‑long investigation into the January 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH‑60 Army Black Hawk at Reagan National that killed 67, tying NTSB findings to ADS‑B/transponder requirements and elements of the Senate ROTOR Act.

2026-02-19T12:34:33.428902-08:00

The Air Current

NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

Aviation Today

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB: Autopilot Confusion and Possible Impairment Led to Fatal Crash of Aviation Vlogger 'TNFlygirl'

2026-02-20T13:45:29.629558-08:00

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NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders The NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety has issued a safety alert advising pilots and first responders on hazards from undeployed ballistic‑recovery parachute systems (BRS). It identifies recognition cues, post‑incident risks to occupants and rescuers, and recommends actions to safely secure and manage parachute canopies.

2026-02-25T13:14:55.921704-08:00

NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders

Flying Magazine

Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote The U.S. Defense Department on Monday publicly opposed the ROTOR Act, issuing a last-minute objection just hours before the House was scheduled to consider the rotorcraft safety measure. The move underscores unresolved tensions between military operational priorities and congressional safety mandates.

2026-02-23T14:06:02.740367-08:00

Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote

Flying Magazine

NTSB: Autopilot Confusion and Possible Impairment Led to Fatal Crash of Aviation Vlogger 'TNFlygirl' The NTSB found the fatal crash of aviation vlogger 'TNFlygirl' in a high-performance airplane resulted from the pilot's lack of experience and skill, with autopilot confusion and possible impairment contributing. Investigators say automation mismanagement during a critical flight phase produced loss of control.

2026-02-20T13:45:29.629558-08:00

NTSB: Autopilot Confusion and Possible Impairment Led to Fatal Crash of Aviation Vlogger 'TNFlygirl'

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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision A bipartisan group of House lawmakers released legislation to implement 50 safety recommendations from a year‑long investigation into the January 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH‑60 Army Black Hawk at Reagan National that killed 67, tying NTSB findings to ADS‑B/transponder requirements and elements of the Senate ROTOR Act.

2026-02-19T12:34:33.428902-08:00

House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

Aviation Today

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules The NTSB's January hearing into the Washington D.C. air crash has catalyzed industry and regulator scrutiny of avionics standards, air‑traffic control procedures and collision‑avoidance rules, prompting renewed debate over equipment mandates, airspace design and procedural oversight across civilian and military operations.

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

The Air Current

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NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700 The NTSB published a 378‑page final report on the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk and an American Eagle CRJ‑700, finding deep systemic failures — airspace design flaws, ATC saturation and technological limits — and issuing 33 safety recommendations.

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700

New York Times

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FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure The FAA closed El Paso airspace for ten days after suspected Mexican cartel drone incursions and the Pentagon’s unapproved deployment of a military laser system near the border. The move prompted a rare agency standoff, rapid military action and NTSB warnings about severe communication failures.

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure

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Family sues American Airlines after 'preventable' mid‑air collision near DCA kills 16‑year‑old figure skater The family of a 16‑year‑old figure skater has filed a wrongful‑death suit against American Airlines after a 'preventable' mid‑air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that killed their child, alleging operational and oversight failures tied to the flight.

2026-02-13T06:55:52.371237-08:00

Family sues American Airlines after 'preventable' mid‑air collision near DCA kills 16‑year‑old figure skater

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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

NTSB: Autopilot Confusion and Possible Impairment Led to Fatal Crash of Aviation Vlogger 'TNFlygirl'

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