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Ted Cruz unveils aviation safety bill in response to deadly DCA midair collision
Texas, unveiled new legislation Tuesday aimed at addressing factors in the deadly Jan. 29 midair collision between a Black
DC plane crash: Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy call for aviation safety reform after deadly collision
It's been six months since 67 people were killed in a midair collision over the Potomac River, and now lawmakers say they are taking steps to make the skies safer as the investigation into the crash continues.
Republicans Unveil Aviation Safety Bill Before D.C. Crash Hearings
The legislation, led by Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican chairman of a panel that oversees air travel, has a number of high-profile supporters — but no Democrats, yet.
Army’s head of aviation, who faced questions over deadly midair collision, has new role
Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman became chief of the Army Enterprise Marketing Office this month to focus on advertising and boosting recruitment, according to his new bio on an Army website. An Army spokesperson said the plan to move Braman was in place last fall and had nothing to do with the tragedy.
Ted Cruz unveils aviation safety bill in response to deadly D.C. midair collision
Cruz said his bill would set new requirements for military and civilian aircraft to use technology which he said provides a clear picture of air traffic.
Sen. Ted Cruz unveils aviation safety bill spurred by deadly D.C. plane crash with military chopper
Sen. Ted Cruz, Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy and other officials on Tuesday unveiled new legislation aimed at improving aviation safety. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Ted Cruz looks to force changes to military flights near airports, after deadly airline crash
The announcement comes a day before the kickoff of a three-day federal fact-finding hearing into the January midair collision.
Ted Cruz rolls out bill to prevent midair collisions six months after deadly DC plane crash
The NTSB previously said the FAA had failed to address 85 near-misses between airplanes and helicopters near DCA in the three years before the crash.
Senator to Unveil Aviation Safety Bill on Eve of Fatal Crash Hearing
Senator Ted Cruz, who disclosed some details of his proposal earlier this month, will be joined by National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy and Transportation S
New aviation safety bill unveiled 6 months after deadly D.C. midair collision
Tuesday marks six months since a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "The Takeout" to examine new safety legislation introduced in response to the crash.
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Senate Bill Would Require ADS-B on All Civilian and Military Aircraft
Supporters say the proposal will help prevent a repeat of the fatal aircraft collision over Washington, D.C., in January.
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DC plane crash was not an ‘isolated’ accident, victims’ family says
( NewsNation) — The family of the four people who died in a January collision between a Black Hawk military helicopter and an ...
Senators introduce aviation safety bill
Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Kansas Senator Jerry Moran unveiled a bill mandating all aircraft military and civilian use flight ...
Hill looks to boost safety of military flights near airports
House defense authorization bill would largely forbid military helicopter training flights within a 30-mile radius of DCA.
Lake Worth Plane Crash: At Least 7 Injured After Small Aircraft Goes Down, Hits Car During Emergency Landing
A small plane in Lake Worth, Florida, made a dramatic emergency landing on July 28, 2025, crashing into a car with five ...
New Bill Would Force Army Helicopters To Keep Flight Tracking On
Senator Ted Cruz is introducing a new bill that would "close the regulatory loophole" that allows military aircraft to turn ...
NTSB hearings will focus on fatal Army helicopter-passenger jet crash. Here's what to know
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings on the fatal midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter. The goal of the hearings is to pinpoint ...