PSA’s ironic connection to the advancement of collision avoidance

PSA collision 727-c-Ian Oswald Creative Commons

Source: Ian Oswald/Creative Commons

PSA Airlines, the carrier involved in the mid-air accident over Washington, ironically preserves the name of another airline whose involvement in two mid-air collisions – one of which remains the worst in US history – contributed to airspace safety reforms, and helped spur the advancement of collision-avoidance systems.

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