QUESTION
Is any decision being considered to end non-essential tourism helicopter flights at NYC EDC-owned helipads?
1:02:27
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation is reviewing the potential prohibition of non-essential, non-electric helicopter operations at city-owned heliports.
- The agency confirms it is considering restrictions on tourism helicopter flights at helipads under its jurisdiction
- This is being evaluated as part of the review of proposed legislation to regulate helicopter noise and operations
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controls overall airspace rules, but the city can set policies for its facilities
Lincoln Restler
1:02:27
And yet no consideration of a similar policy is in place in New York.
Anton Fredriksson
1:02:31
That's a federal decision.
1:02:33
So the FAA controls the airspace, so that is, you know, not up to us.
Lincoln Restler
1:02:37
But we do control our own telepaths and what happens at New York City, Yellowpath.
1:02:41
Is any decision being considered to end nonessential tourism helicopter flights at New York City Economic Development Corporation owned telepads.
Mikelle Adgate
1:02:50
Yeah.
1:02:51
Thank you for the question council member.
1:02:53
In the the same vein of how we are reviewing the legislation that you've introduced, That is a conversation that is ongoing with a lot of apartments.
1:03:01
So if the question is, are you considering it?
1:03:04
I would say yes within the context of our review of your legacy deletion?
