119th Congress
S. 2503

Requires aircraft to carry nearby-traffic alert equipment

Requires most aircraft to have equipment showing nearby planes and traffic alerts, narrows a government-mission exception, and adds audits and oversight.

  • Most aircraft would need gear showing other planes' locations and traffic alerts
  • Limits which flights count as sensitive government missions for tracking exceptions
  • Repeals a 2025 law exempting some military helicopters near Washington, DC, from tracking rules
  • Requires audits and a new Federal Aviation Administration office for military airspace

Failed in the House

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