Regulations and Government
Special routes for ‘quiet’ aircraft over Grand Canyon?
The FAA has issued a final rule establishing a class of “quiet technology” aircraft to fly commercial tours over Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP).

The FAA has issued a final rule establishing a class of “quiet technology” aircraft to fly commercial tours over Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP). The rule requires no action by commercial air-tour operators; it simply identifies specific aircraft that qualify for the GCNP quiet-aircraft-technology designation. The FAA has called the rule a first step toward possible new or modified, less restrictive Grand Canyon tour flight corridors reserved for quiet-technology aircraft.

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