The Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration to develop and submit a detailed action plan to Congress within 180 days for deploying ACAS-X technology, a next-generation system that helps aircraft avoid mid-air collisions. The plan must include a strategic roadmap for widespread adoption, necessary funding and research timelines, engagement strategies with stakeholders like airlines and pilots, coordination with foreign aviation authorities, and safety assessments of the technology. The FAA must publicly release the action plan within 10 days of submitting it to Congress and brief lawmakers 30 days later on implementation details. This legislation affects commercial airlines, general aviation operators, aircraft manufacturers, and pilots, as it aims to modernize the nation's collision avoidance systems across the airspace system.
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