Rep. Tom Barrett, a former Black Hawk pilot from Michigan, has raised the question of outfitting military aircraft with collision avoidance systems similar to those used in civilian airliners. Barrett emphasized the importance of both aircraft being equipped with these systems to effectively communicate and prevent midair collisions.
The discussion comes in the wake of a recent incident involving a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet. Reports suggest that the Black Hawk may have been flying at an altitude higher than approved and deviating from its designated flight path when the collision occurred.
