Senator Ted Cruz of Texas sponsored the ROTOR Act, in part a response to the deadly January collision near Reagan National Airport. The U.S. Commerce Committee will vote to bring the bill out of committee on Tuesday.

Poll: Should Congress Pass Senator Ted Cruz’s ROTOR Act? • Should Congress require all aircraft operating in ADS-B Out airspace to also carry ADS-B In equipment under the proposed ROTOR Act? Yes — It’s a logical next step to improve situational awareness and safety with relatively low-cost tools. Maybe — There will need to be robust consideration of reasonable exceptions. Maybe — ADS-B In can be a helpful situational awareness tool, but can become a liability in cases of over-reliance No — It’s an unnecessary mandate that burdens smaller operators and experimentals. Not sur

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