What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes. Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.

“Installing the FLARM collision avoidance system in the Bell 214 helicopter not only elevates safety measures but also instills confidence and reassurance among pilots and operators,” said ...

Over the past decade the demand for the installation of automatic collision avoidance systems (ACAS) in motor vehicles, including over-the-road trucks, cars, vans and other passenger vehicles has ...

Those rules state that TCAS systems are required only on helicopters that are authorized to carry passengers other than the essential flight crew, Schuler said. The Bell 407, which met this ...

Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash. TCAS, as the technology is known, has helped prevent mid-air collisions but doesn’t send alerts at low altitudes.

More than 10 incidents of aircraft receiving false collision warnings on their TCAS were reported by CBS News this weekend. The incidents reportedly occurred early on Saturday morning with the ...