The Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026 aims to improve safety standards for turbine-powered helicopters that carry two or more passengers for payment. The main goal is to ensure that these helicopter operations meet safety requirements similar to those that commercial airlines follow, addressing concerns about pilot training, maintenance, and equipment. Key provisions of the Act include new safety equipment and operational standards for helicopter operators. These operators will need to install equipment that provides terrain awareness, cockpit voice recording, and flight data recording.