Regulations and Government
Senate Panel OKs ROTOR Act with ADS-B In Mandate
ADS-B In would be required for aircraft in controlled airspace by 2031
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The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved the ROTOR Act (S.2503) yesterday, clearing the way for the aviation safety bill to head to the upper chamber’s floor for a vote.

A bipartisan bill that pulls elements offered by the committee’s Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), the ROTOR Act is intended to address many of the safety concerns raised in the aftermath of the January 29 midair collision outside of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). Notably, it includes a requirement for all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with ADS-B In by 2031. The bill would allow for a potential one-year extension for retrofits.

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