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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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nj broke the news in New Jersey, United States on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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