Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash
After a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport, here’s what to know about TCAS, a ...
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Aircraft anti-collision technology explained
CBS 17 Investigative Reporter Mary Smith spoke with experts who explain the anti-collision technology that exists on most aircraft. President Trump signs aviation safety executive order Several ...
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Pilots got 100 collision warnings for helicopters near National in past decade
The 104 incidents contained in government data involved an alert from airliners’ anti-collision technology, known as a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS. It is designed to ...