Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 12, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 12, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/12/grieving-families-press-congress-on-aviation-safety-reforms-after-midair-collision-near-dc/

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Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for nearly two decades would have prevented last year’s tragedy. But it remains unclear if a bill will p...