ADVOCATING FOR YOU A


NEW DECADE, A NEW YEAR, A NEW ISSUE OF ROTOR, and a new way of presenting the advocacy message for HAI members—one that will help you better understand:


■■WHAT legislation is on the horizon that will affect general aviation and the helicopter and drone industries


■■ WHY that legislation will affect you and your business ■■HOW HAI supports our members through information and


HAI Members


HAI is here for you! Contact advocacy@rotor.org with your legislative challenges.


advocacy. In the new approach to Advocating for You, Cade Clark, HAI vice president of government affairs, and John Shea, HAI director of government affairs, will cover critical legislation, updates to previously reported bills, any applicable calls to action (and how to contact Congress), and our grassroots outreach and member visits. They’ll also be providing more coverage of legislation and government affairs issues occurring around the world. Throughout, the HAI Government Affairs Department will provide its insider perspective into the legislative machine. HAI has also launched its new members-only Legislative Action Center, rotor.org/initiatives/advocacy. Visit the


center often for greater insight into current legislation, tools that make it easier for you to take action, and helpful resources such as updates on appropriations and elections. We hope this new reporting format provides better value to you. Let us know what you think at


advocacy@rotor.org! LEGISLATIVESPOTLIGHT H.R. 5423, Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (ANRA)


What’s in the Bill. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2) recently introduced this bill, which would give general aviation (GA) airports the authority to impose certain operational restrictions relating to noise concerns, such as limiting the number and type of aircraft that could operate and setting curfews or specific hours in which they could fly. Background. In 1990, Congress enacted the Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA), which pro- vided a process for scrutinizing noise and other access restrictions managed by the FAA. ANCA and other laws and regulations currently in place have proven to be successful over the past 30 years in allowing the public to have input on aircraft opera- tions, and for airports, air carriers, and GA operators to thrive in the safest, most-efficient national airspace system in the world. In addition, H.R. 5423 would overturn a current regulation that requires airports that receive federal funding to accept all aviation operations that are com- pliant with FAA regulations. Under the new bill,


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airports could restrict or limit operations for entire classes of aircraft. What the Bill Would Do. H.R. 5423 would dismantle the national system of air- ports while undermining ANCA and nearly a cen- tury of precedent. It would undercut the util- ity and safety of thou- sands of airports across the United States and reverse course on a basic principle of US aviation: the need to regulate aviation matters at the federal level, which Congress has recognized since the 1920s. Thumbs Up or Down? HAI is strongly opposed to this legislation. We’ve sent a joint letter, signed by HAI and other industry groups, to the congressional committees of jurisdiction outlining our opposition. In the meantime, we’ll continue to track the bill’s progress.


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