Pilots Urge Congress to Mandate Full ADS-B In at Major U.S. Airports After 15 Months of Strain
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Updated · Fox News · May 30
Pilots Urge Congress to Mandate Full ADS-B In at Major U.S. Airports After 15 Months of Strain
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 30
Pilots are pressing Congress to require a full ADS-B In safety suite in busy U.S. airspace, arguing the current House-passed ALERT Act leaves key collision risks uncovered.
ADS-B Out already broadcasts an aircraft’s position, but ADS-B In is not required; pilots say cockpit displays and alerts for nearby traffic would improve detection in the air and on runways and taxiways.
The push follows 15 months marked by a fatal midair collision near Washington National, a deadly runway collision at LaGuardia, more near misses, aging air traffic control equipment and controller shortages.
Pilots favor the Senate-passed ROTOR Act’s broader mandate, including fewer exemptions for military and government aircraft and a firmer compliance deadline, rather than ALERT’s narrower low-altitude upgrade.
They say Congress should pair any technology mandate with sustained funding for air traffic control modernization and staffing as summer travel lifts pressure on an already strained system.
Why is the FAA lowering its controller staffing targets amidst a widely reported shortage and safety concerns?
With billions invested in modernization, why isn't proven anti-collision technology required in all U.S. aircraft cockpits?
As new digital systems are installed, what risks do military aircraft exemptions pose to civilian air travel?