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NYC Council Passes Bill to Restrict Noisy Non-Essential Helicopter Flights

The legislation, set to take effect in December 2029, targets noise reduction and safety concerns after a deadly Hudson River crash.

Helicopters are positioned on a heliport on the East River in Downtown Manhattan in 2023.
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Overview

  • The New York City Council approved a bill banning non-essential flights from city-owned heliports unless they meet the strictest FAA noise standards.
  • The measure, effective December 2029, exempts essential services such as law enforcement, medical, military, news, and film-related flights.
  • The legislation follows an April 10 helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people, heightening safety concerns.
  • The city's Economic Development Corporation is tasked with improving monitoring of flights that violate noise regulations.
  • Mayor Eric Adams supports the bill but opposes related resolutions urging state and federal bans on non-essential helicopter flights over Manhattan.