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County Commissioners submit letter to FAA supporting investigation of commercial helicopter tour operator

Posted May 5, 2022 868 0 0

Teton County Commissioners endorse the FAA’s investigation into low overflights by helicopter tours operator, Wind River Air On April 25, the County Commission unanimously voted to submit a letter to

Commercial helicopter tour operator potentially opts NOT to renew permit in favor of transient operation

Posted April 23, 2022 1177 0 0

The Airport Board suggests that Wind River Air will not renew its permit to operate out of Jackson Hole Airport, but the alternative raises even more issues than it solves.

Commercial helicopter tour operator’s permit is up for renewal

Posted April 8, 2022 1006 0 0

Local pressure building for large scale change Recent flight data from the Jackson Hole Airport shows that Wind River Air, LLC has violated the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) request that

Flight records contradict helicopter operator’s claims on low altitude flights, violate agreement

Posted March 11, 2022 1068 0 0

Flight records indicate that low altitude flights over Grand Teton National Park were paid tours, contrary to Wind River Air, LLC claims Further investigation into the flight records of commercial

Federal Aviation Administration to investigate scenic helicopter tour park overflights

Posted February 25, 2022 1570 0 0

Comment letters from Alliance result in agency investigation into reports of scenic operators flying low within park boundaries. The Conservation Alliance submitted a formal comment letter to the Federal Aviation

Alliance submits comment letter to FAA in response to low flying scenic tours over public lands

Posted January 28, 2022 896 0 0

A recent request for flight records by Jackson resident Joe Albright reveals that scenic helicopter tour operator, Wind River Air, LLC, flew below the 2,000 foot overflight recommendation over Grand