NJ Governor Seeks Restrictions on Nonessential Helicopter Flights After Deadly NYC Chopper Crash
Governor Murphy urges FAA to ban or reduce non-essential helicopter flights after a fatal crash killed six; bipartisan bill seeks FAA study on impacts and traffic diversion.
- Governor Phil Murphy seeks to ban non-essential helicopter flights in New Jersey after a tourist helicopter crash on April 10 that killed six people, including a Spanish family.
- Murphy wrote to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford requesting a reduction of non-essential helicopter flights, citing noise complaints from residents.
- A bipartisan group of Congress members from New Jersey and New York introduced a bill to study helicopter impacts around the Statue of Liberty and suggest solutions.
- HHI Heliport in Kearny has voluntarily agreed to reduce flights by not contracting another tour company, leading to an estimated reduction of 3,000 flights annually.
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NJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after deadly NYC chopper crash
New Jersey’s governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair in April, killing six people.
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Read Full ArticleNJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after chopper crash
New Jersey’s governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair in April, killing six people
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Read Full ArticleMurphy wants ban of nonessential helicopter flights in N.J. after crash that killed family
Gov. Phil Murphy wants federal officials to ban or sharply reduce non-essential helicopter flights in the state after a tourist helicopter crashed in the Hudson River on April 10 killed six people, including a family from Spain.
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