In a series of intense Senate hearings, lawmakers have scrutinized the actions of the FAA and the US Army following a deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter. Families of victims attended to demand accountability, while agency officials faced tough questions regarding their failure to identify risks and missed warning signs leading to the crash. The FAA has announced new requirements for aircraft to activate tracking technology at Reagan National Airport and acknowledged the need for substantial improvements in their safety procedures. The NTSB is also actively reviewing the data in hopes of preventing similar accidents in the future, emphasizing that the tragic incident was preventable. Congressional leaders are probing a culture of complacency within aviation safety oversight, as calls for significant reforms grow louder.