US airlines weigh safety system to prevent midair collisions ahead of legal mandate, provider says

U.S. airlines are proactively considering the installation of additional safety systems, such as the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In platform, ahead of a potential legal mandate to prevent midair collisions. Acron Technologies, which has already equipped American Airlines' single-aisle Airbus planes with this technology, is in talks with most U.S. carriers, with orders expected by the end of the year, according to Acron CEO Alan Crawford.

While U.S. commercial jetliners must be equipped with ADS-B Out to transmit their positions, ADS-B In is an optional technology that allows planes to receive real-time traffic broadcasts from other aircraft in the cockpit, improving pilots' situational awareness and potentially preventing midair collisions. However, some industry sources suggest that certain U.S. airlines may prefer to wait for legislation before investing in new technologies to avoid potential additional costs.

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