Federal Register #FAA20267167

HeliService USA Petition for Exemption from FAA Operations Control Center Requirements

This opportunity involves a petition for exemption submitted by HeliService USA to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Petition Details: - HeliService USA requests relief from the requirement to operate a fully staffed operations control center with certified operations control specialists, as required by 14 CFR 135.619 - HeliService USA operates ten aircraft: - Six aircraft are dedicated to helicopter air ambulance operations - Four aircraft are available for air ambulance operations in a secondary role, without advanced planning - No products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - No procurement of goods or services is requested - The notice is for public awareness and comment regarding the exemption request

Description

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The petitioner, HeliService USA, seeks relief from the requirement to establish and operate a fully staffed operations control center with certified operations control specialists as prescribed in 14 CFR 135.619. The petition notes that six of their ten aircraft serve in helicopter air ambulance operations, with the remaining four available for such operations in a secondary role without advanced planning. Comments on this petition must be received on or before September 23, 2026.

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