FAA Information Collection Renewal: Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its intention to renew an existing Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection covers data submitted by operators of helicopter air ambulances, commercial helicopters, and helicopters operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 (general aviation). A 60-day public comment period was initiated on January 29, 2026, via a Federal Register Notice. This current notice represents a follow-up step in the OMB clearance renewal process. The collected information supports FAA's regulatory oversight of helicopter operations and aligns with the Department of Transportation's strategic safety goals. The overarching purpose of the data collection is to reduce transportation-related deaths and injuries by enabling the FAA to monitor compliance with operational rules specific to these helicopter categories. No new requirements are introduced; this is a procedural renewal of an existing information collection authority.
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Key Changes
- FAA initiates renewal of OMB-approved information collection for helicopter operators — no new substantive regulatory requirements introduced
- Scope covers three operator categories: helicopter air ambulance (HAA), commercial helicopter, and Part 91 general aviation helicopter operators
- Initial 60-day public comment period opened January 29, 2026 via Federal Register Notice
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What this law requires
Helicopter air ambulance operators must submit data and information as required by FAA regulations to support compliance monitoring
Commercial helicopter operators must submit data and information as required by FAA regulations to support compliance monitoring
Part 91 helicopter operators must submit data and information as required by FAA regulations to support compliance monitoring
Operators must comply with operational rules specific to their helicopter category as defined in Title 14 CFR regulations
Public stakeholders may submit comments during the 60-day public comment period (initiated January 29, 2026) regarding the information collection renewal