{
  "id": 5511726,
  "title": "US airlines weigh midair collision prevention system ahead of legal mandate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-airlines-weigh-midair-collision-prevention-system-ahead-of-legal-5511726",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/04/us-airlines-weigh-midair-collision-prevention-system-ahead-of-legal-mandate-says-provider"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Lawmakers are weighing two legislative alternatives that could require the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In platform to prevent midair collisions.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US airlines weigh midair collision prevention system ahead of legal mandate",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T06:12:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}