Congress Passes Unanimous Aviation Safety Reforms

0:00On March 26, the House Armed Services Committee just passed major aviation safety reforms with a unanimous 53-0 vote. This bill tackles dozens of recommendations from a deadly January 2025 crash between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black, Hawk helicopter that claimed 67 lives. The new rules call for collision prevention technology on nearly all military aircraft by 2031. Writers, bombers, and drones get a pass for now, but the goal is to prevent mid-air mishaps across the board. Lawmakers from both parties showed rare unity after the tragedy highlighted gaps in current systems. Families of victims and aviation experts pushed hard for these changes, stressing how better tech could save lives and busy skies. Meanwhile, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee takes up other parts of the bill today. They're focusing on civilian aviation fixes to mash the military side. As this moves forward, expect more debates on funding and timelines, but the push for

1:02safer flights is gaining real momentum across Congress.