City Council passes bill to limit nonessential helicopter flights
The Helicopter Oversight Act bans those flights from city heli-ports, unless they meet federal noise standards.
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Apr 24, 2025, 8:37 PM
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The New York City Council passed a bill that would limit nonessential helicopters in the sky.
The Helicopter Oversight Act bans those flights from city heli-ports, unless they meet federal noise standards.
Debate over the bill comes after several recent helicopter-related accidents in New York, including a fatal Hudson River crash earlier this month.
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