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This bill, the Air Tour and Sport Parachuting Safety Improvement Act of 2023, aims to reform Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety requirements for commercial air tour operators and parachute operations. The key provisions are: 1. Requiring commercial air tour operators to hold a certificate as an air carrier or commercial operator and conduct all tours under Part 121 or Part 135 regulations, with a temporary exception for those who have applied for a Part 119 certificate. 2. Directing the FAA to issue new regulations requiring commercial air tour operators to incorporate avoidance training for controlled flight into terrain and in-flight loss of control. 3. Establishing an aviation rulemaking committee to review and make recommendations on various safety measures for commercial air tours, such as flight data monitoring, terrain awareness, and traffic avoidance. 4. Directing the FAA to convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop recommendations for safety requirements for sport parachute operations, including aircraft maintenance, pilot training and proficiency, and guidance for FAA inspectors. 5. Authorizing appropriations to the FAA to carry out the requirements of the Act.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2626/all-info