The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is vehemently opposing a new provision in the proposed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which they believe could jeopardize air safety improvements made after a fatal mid-air collision. The NTSB Chair, Jennifer Homendy, has labeled this measure as shameful and a step backward. The contentious issue revolves around Section 373 of the bill, which could exempt military flights from using essential safety technology, ADS-B, in busy airspaces like Washington D.C. This technology transmits an aircrafts GPS location, preventing collisions. The NTSB argues that this move disregards their investigation and the families of the victims of the earlier accident, where the military helicopter involved had its ADS-B turned off. Despite the NTSBs willingness to engage, lawmakers did not consult them about this provision. The Kansas delegation showed a split in their vote on the bill, reflecting the ongoing debate and concern surrounding this critical safety issue.

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