Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026 aims to establish safety equipment, training, and maintenance requirements for turbine-powered helicopters.

The Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026 seeks to ensure that turbine-powered helicopters carrying two or more passengers for compensation or hire meet safety standards equivalent to those of part 121 operations. The Act mandates the Federal Aviation Administration to issue final regulations within 18 months of enactment, rescinding any inconsistent exemptions. Operators must comply with safety equipment, training, and maintenance requirements, including terrain awareness, cockpit voice recording, and flight data recording technologies. The Act excludes emergency medical services operations.

Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026 aims to establish safety equipment, training, and maintenance requirements for turbine-powered helicopters.

The Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026 seeks to ensure that turbine-powered helicopters carrying two or more passengers for compensation or hire meet safety standards equivalent to those of part 121 operations. The Act mandates the Federal Aviation Administration to issue final regulations within 18 months of enactment, rescinding any inconsistent exemptions. Operators must comply with safety equipment, training, and maintenance requirements, including terrain awareness, cockpit voice recording, and flight data recording technologies. The Act excludes emergency medical services operations.