Most of the rules have already been implemented and some of them (like mandating a rad alt) have been there for years.So,I am not exactly sure what the changes will accomplish ,right away.
The installation of HTAWS and FDM equipment might improve safety a bit.However, at least in my company,most of the fleet is already equipped with HTAWS.The brand new helicopters coming are being received with FDM already installed,especially the ones coming out of the Airbus (Eurocopter) stable.
If the FAA was really serious about change and improving safety they would push for revised reimbursement regulation.Right now, an operator in a clapped out Bell 206 with a hand held GPS gets exactly the same amunt of money per transport as a fully IFR EC145 operator,all other things being equal.Until that changes, nothing will change as all operators are engaged in a race to the bottom.
Alt3.