Sustainability and Environment
Helo Groups Launch Noise-complaint Reporting in D.C.
HAI and the Eastern Region Helicopter Council have partnered with PlaneNoise and the FAA for noise abatement solutions in the Washington, D.C. region.

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) and Helicopter Association International (HAI) have partnered with aviation noise consultancy PlaneNoise to launch a helicopter noise complaint system in the Washington, D.C. region. Their new initiative focuses on airport and aircraft noise complaint–management solutions, noise abatement–procedure compliance monitoring, and related government and community affairs. “Both ERHC and HAI take seriously the obligation to fly neighborly and represent our industry responsibly,” said John Shea, director of government affairs for HAI.