Rotorcraft
Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force
Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there.

Air tour stakeholders in Hawaii have formed a task force to deal with industry issues there following several high-profile accidents and legislative backlash from certain elected officials. The Hawaii Air Tour Task Force’s mission is to address safety and noise issues related to rotor- and fixed-wing aerial tours in the state. The task force said, “Community involvement, public outreach, and transparency will be prioritized in all recommendations from the task force to industry and regulators.” Initial members include the Hawaii Helicopter Association (HHA), Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOTA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), elected officials and their representatives, and “other industry stakeholders.”