ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA amends certain IFR altitudes, changeover points (FAA) - This regulatory action adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required instrument flight rules (IFR) altitudes and changeover…Rotor DailySeptember 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA schedules meeting for NextGen Advisory Committee (FAA) - A NextGen Advisory Committee meeting takes place Oct. 4, 2023, at 12 pm eastern (UTC-4).Rotor DailySeptember 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work Advocating for You, Sep. 1, 2023 HAI’s Government Affairs team on Congress’s return to session this month, the FAA’s new aviation safety leader, HAI’s…Cade ClarkSeptember 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work How to prepare for medical license loss as a helicopter pilot Medical license loss can greatly affect a pilot’s livelihood, due to the absence of income and resulting financial…Rotor DailyAugust 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA extends comment period on AC for Hawaii air tours (FAA) - Due to the extensive firefighting work in Hawaii, the FAA is extending the comment period on…Rotor DailyAugust 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News White House inaction could force another FAA leadership change (Politico) - Acting FAA Administrator Polly Trottenberg is prevented by law from leading the agency for more than…Rotor DailyAugust 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyTop Story HAI comments on FAA’s NPRM for pilot certification for powered-lift aircraft HAI has weighed in on FAA efforts to regulate pilot certification and training for powered-lift aircraft.Rotor DailyAugust 16, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA outlines Hawaii air tour safety improvements (FAA) - The FAA has outlined a consistent new process by which air tour operators can receive authorization…Rotor DailyAugust 7, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work HAI, ERHC help bring route, zone changes to Washington, D.C. (ROTOR magazine) - Modified helicopter routes are coming to the North Capital Region, which comprises areas of Maryland,…Rotor MediaJuly 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News FAA taps Loft Dynamics VR flight simulators to advance aviation goals The FAA has selected Loft Dynamics’ Airbus H125 and Robinson R22 simulators to explore the use of virtual-reality…Rotor DailyJuly 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA seeks comments on civil aviation noise policy by Sep. 29 The FAA has extended the deadline for public comments about its civil aviation noise policy. The new deadline…Rotor DailyJuly 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyTop Story FAA revises 5G regulations for rotorcraft in final rule On Jun. 22, 2023, the FAA finalized a rule that supersedes the current 5G airworthiness directive for rotorcraft.…Bailey WoodJune 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI Member News Joby begins flight testing on 1st production prototype eVTOL Joby has received an FAA special airworthiness certificate for its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft…Rotor DailyJune 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News Report highlights FAA regulatory challenges in developing AAM rules A report released Jun. 21 from the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General explains how regulatory,…Rotor DailyJune 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyAirworthiness Directives EASA releases position that FAA AD 2023-11-07 is not eligible for adoption The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a position that FAA airworthiness directive (AD) 2023-11-07, issued…Rotor DailyJune 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA notice: petition for exemption: Nova Sky Stories Nova Sky Stories, a drone light show technology provider that has approximately 12,000 uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) in…Rotor DailyJune 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyTop Story FAA-HAI symposium seeks to address citizen concerns in NYC-NJ region Stakeholders in the New York City-New Jersey region, including those representing operators, the FAA, law enforcement, airports, and…Rotor DailyJune 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA proposes renewing info collection for Part 107 requests to operate small UAS The FAA proposes renewing information collection for Part 107 requests to operate small uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) in…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News Air tour management plans: planning for failure? (ROTOR magazine) - Commercial air tours over US federal lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service…Jen BoyerFebruary 8, 2023
2022 DecemberROTOR MagazineCurrent Issue Features Air Tour Management Plans: Planning for Failure? (ROTOR) - The flawed process for creating air tour management plans over US national parks raises deep concerns…Jen BoyerJanuary 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work HAI Advocating for You: Aug. 22–Sep. 1 HAI’s Government Affairs team travels to Utah to visit with operators and educators and participate in the Aviation…Cade ClarkSeptember 2, 2022
2022 MarchROTOR MagazineHAI Briefs FAA Approves HAI Petition for Exemption Allowing HAA Ops (ROTOR) - The FAA has approved HAI's petition to exempt HAA operations from restrictions due to 5G interference…ROTOR StaffMarch 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work Critical information for rotorcraft operations As of Friday, Jan. 14, the FAA had issued over 1,600 Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs). The NOTAMs…James ViolaJanuary 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyRegulatory News FAA adopts new approach to improve NPRM comment process The FAA, wanting to better assist in the public review and comment process for notices of proposed rulemaking…Rotor MediaNovember 22, 2021
ROTOR DailyHAI at Work HAI and aviation coalition request joint industry 5G working group Action comes after meeting with National Economic Council, wireless industry delay of 5G rollout last week.Rotor MediaNovember 9, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story FAA to release regulatory guidance on 5G interference with radar altimeters Several media outlets are reporting that the FAA will soon release updated guidance aimed at maintaining the safety…Rotor MediaNovember 1, 2021
ROTOR DailyTop Story HAI Safety Symposium analyzes 2019 Survival Flight crash and lessons learned At the HAI@Work webinar on May 6, as part of the annual HAI Safety Symposium, experts from NTSB…Jen BoyerMay 10, 2021