26-Apr-2023Source: HAI
Following a six-month study of rotorcraft sound in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Congressman Don Beyer (Va.-8) joined the FAA in announcing plans to modify helicopter routes in the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The FAA based these route modifications on data collected from a six-month pilot program launched by Helicopter Association... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: ERHC
Dear Supporters, For years in East Hampton, NY an extremely vocal minority of residents in and around the East Hampton Airport has led a campaign against the aviation community. The goal of the campaign was simple: seize control of the airport and ultimately to ban operations into and out of the airport. In response the... Read more
19-Feb-2015Source: NJ
A proposed bill seeks to ban tourist helicopters from landing and taking off in New Jersey, a step that joins years of efforts to clear the skies over the Hudson River. See Full Story... Read more
29-May-2014Source: NBAA
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) is among the aviation organizations fighting to maintain access to New York’s East Hampton Airport (HTO), even in the face of adverse court rulings and ongoing pressure from local residents who complain about noise from helicopters, jets and seaplanes. “They’ve already increased landing fees 20 percent for jets and... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: HAI
From September 6-7 in Mahwah, N.J., HAI President Matt Zuccaro attended the annual meeting of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC), an HAI Affiliate Member that represents the helicopter industry throughout the New York metropolitan area and the Northeast Corridor. Zuccaro provided the 75 ERHC members in attendance with an update on HAI activities and... Read more
22-Mar-2013Source: NBAA
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is continuing its legal challenge of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) authority to restrict helicopter flights due to noise complaints as concerns grow that more and more communities will seek legislative solutions to resolve local helicopter noise issues. HAI’s actions come as Congress considers two bills, introduced in February, seeking... Read more
16-Aug-2012Source: ERHC
Starting August 6, the North Shore Route is mandatory for all helicopter transiting along the north shore of Long Island. The FAA mandate requires pilots to maintain an altitude of at least 2,500 feet. The FAA has developed a training capsule describing the route, altitudes and exceptions to the rule and that the course should... Read more
31-Jul-2012Source: HAI
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) is holding its Annual Meeting on September 15, 2012. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues all day, ending with a 6:30 p.m. dinner. The ERHC is also sponsoring a golf outing at the Spook Rock Golf Course on the 14th. Registration is free and the first 32 to register are... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: Long Island Business News
….but…. Jeffrey Smith, chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said the new rules would simply lead to increased noise for those residents who live closer to the shore. The ERHC adopted a North Shore flight plan at Senator Charles Schumer’s request in 2007, which only resulted in a highly concentrated and condensed flight pattern... Read more
12-Sep-2011Source: ERHC
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) invites you to attend its Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 24 at the Sheraton of Mahwah Hotel, in Mahwah, N.J. This all-day event will begin with Registration and coffee from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. and continue through the day with a variety of information-packed business, committee and sponsor presentations.... Read more
24-Jun-2010Source: HAI
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council is encouraging helicopter operators to oppose a proposed regulation that would mandate the use of the New York North Shore Helicopter Route. The Federal Aviation Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket FAA 2010-0302) on May 26 and is accepting comments through June 25, 2010. The proposed change would... Read more
14-May-2009Source: RotorNews
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