Helicopter Safety Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 11, 2020)
Helicopter Safety Act of 2020
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft (e.g., a helicopter) certificated for six or more passenger seats.
Specifically, the FAA must require all U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats to be equipped with a flight data recorder, a cockpit voice recorder, and a terrain awareness and warning system.
The FAA may exempt any civilian helicopter from one or more of the equipment requirements.
What just happenedJun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2935)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 11, 2020
- Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2935)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate