AOPA Statement on House Vote on ROTOR Act
Congress turns to ALERT Act
"AOPA remains committed to advancing meaningful aviation safety reforms following last year’s tragic accident in Washington, D.C., in which 67 lives were lost. The aviation community has been unified in supporting legislation that addresses the NTSB’s recommendations and strengthens the safety of our National Airspace System.
"Moving forward, the House now turns to the bipartisan ALERT Act that also addresses the NTSB recommendations outlined in its recently released final report on the accident. AOPA will continue to work with Congress to address the implementation of aircraft collision avoidance technologies. At the same time, we believe Congress must also address the misuse of ADS-B data by passing the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act to prohibit the use of ADS-B collision avoidance technology to collect fees from pilots.
"As NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said earlier this month, allowing this critical technology to be used for commercial purposes ‘should be prohibited,’ as it discourages pilots from using ADS-B. We look forward to working with members of Congress on bipartisan solutions that reinforce the United States’ position as the global gold standard in aviation safety."
