US airlines weigh midair collision prevention system ahead of legal mandate
Lawmakers are weighing two legislative alternatives that could require the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In platform to prevent midair collisions.
Several US airlines are considering outfitting planes with a new system to prevent midair collisions, despite not waiting for a legal mandate, according to Acron Technologies CEO Alan Crawford. The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In (ADS-B In) platform, which Acron has equipped American Airlines' single-aisle Airbus planes with, could see another order by the end of the year.
US lawmakers are currently weighing legislative options that could lead to an ADS-B In requirement to prevent midair collisions after a January 2025 crash that killed 67 people. While US commercial jetliners must be equipped with ADS-B Out, ADS-B In is an optional technology that allows planes to receive real-time traffic broadcasts.
The Air Line Pilots Association supports mandating ADS-B In to improve pilots' situational awareness and prevent midair collisions. Other safety agencies have investigated multiple near-miss incidents. Some industry sources suggest that US airlines prefer to wait for legislation to avoid potential additional costs when meeting legal requirements.
Equipping planes with ADS-B In typically costs tens of thousands of dollars. United Airlines has stated that its new widebody aircraft deliveries will come with ADS-B In and is working to obtain the service for other aircraft types.
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