Civilian and military aircraft would be required to use location-tracking technology that receives data from other aircraft by Dec. 31, 2031, under
The bill would require the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) In technology, which provides pilots with traffic and weather information from other aircraft directly. Its counterpart, ADS-B Out, sends their location, altitude, and ground speed to other aircraft and air traffic control.
The bill would also limit exemptions from ADS-B Out technology required for military flights and mandate a safety review of airports around the country, starting with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where ...