A bipartisan U.S. House bill seeks to boost aviation safety with better tracking, communication, and collision avoidance systems, inspired by the 2025 D.C. midair crash.

A U.S. The House bill seeks to improve aviation safety by increasing real-time aircraft tracking, improving communication between civilian and military air traffic controllers, and expanding automated collision avoidance systems. Supporters argue that it could have prevented the 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., which killed everyone on board a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Some lawmakers and safety groups support the legislation bipartisanly, but concerns about costs and implementation timelines persist. The House is scheduled to debate the measure soon, which could have an impact on future aviation policy.