House fails to pass aviation safety bill that could prevent midair collisions

House lawmakers rejected a bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year’s crash near Washington, DC.The National Transportation Safety Board has been recommending the aircraft locater system since 2008. And experts believe it would have prevented last year’s midair collision over the Potomac River that killed 67 people. The bill passed the Senate and had the backing of the victims’ families and key unions. But it fell short of the necessary votes in the House. Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s committed to getting the aviation safety bill done.