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A year after the DCA collision, families push for elusive changes to aviation safety

By Joel Rose
Published January 29, 2026 at 4:26 PM CST

A year after the midair collision near Washington, D.C., families of the victims are pushing for action on aviation safety, including crash-avoidance technology. And they're digging in for a fight.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
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