Aircraft Collision Avoidance Act of 1987

Summary

Aircraft Collision Avoidance Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that civil aircraft with a maximum passenger capacity of more than 30 seats be equipped with a collision avoidance system developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (TCAS-II). Mandates that an altitude-encoding transponder be installed on each civil aircraft operating in a high traffic density area if such aircraft is not required to be equipped with the TCAS-II. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete, as soon as possible, the research, development, and certification of the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-III. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 November 1987

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 6 October 1987

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 7 August 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 1987

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