# 2025-15648: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Beg FAA for Tour-Friendly Sky Rules

2025-15648, Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter Consultants of Maui dba Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-08-18 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15648
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15648
- Title: Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter Consultants of Maui dba Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40138
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Beg FAA for Tour-Friendly Sky Rules

## Summary

Helicopter Consultants of Maui, also known as Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, asked the FAA for a special exemption from some flight rules. This change could affect their helicopter tours and operations, possibly making things smoother or more flexible. The FAA is sharing this to keep everyone in the loop and invite public feedback before making a final decision.

## Abstract

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-15648 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15648/petition-for-exemption-summary-of-petition-received-helicopter-consultants-of-maui-dba-blue-hawaiian)
- [2025-15648 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15648.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15648 (as of 2026-06-08).