Legislation to improve aviation safety is stuck between civilian and military priorities.
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A small metal box was bolted into the UH-60L Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 near Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. That small box could have prevented the deadliest air disaster since 2001. But the device was turned off.
The loss of 67 lives on that day prompted an extensive investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which issued 50 recommendations intended to prevent future collisions.
