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Controversial north shore helicopter route gets four-year extension by FAA

by Jul 30, 2022
In ruling to extend the route just one week before it was set to expire, the FAA cited unresolved questions about the future of East Hampton Airport.

Schumer and Gillibrand demand FAA nominee to commit to addressing helicopter noise before confirmation by Senate

by Jun 28, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand today called President Trump’s nominee for FAA administrator to commit to addressing the problem of overhead aircraft noise in New York.

Residents, officials frustrated by FAA helicopter forum, demand public hearing

by Nov 15, 2018
It was hard to find a local resident or official at the event last night who wasn’t angry about not just helicopter noise but the format of the event itself.