FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediately

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Source: Associated Press

U.S. NEWS
FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediately

BY JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Updated 9:47 PM EDT, April 13, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday that the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in flight and crashed in New York, killing the pilot and a family of five visitors from Spain, is shutting down operations immediately.

The FAA, in a statement posted on X, also said it would launch an immediate review of New York Helicopter Tours’ operating license and safety record.

The move came hours after New York Sen. Chuck Schumer had called on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of New York Helicopter Tours. … The company’s sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, killing the tourists from Spain and the pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran.

At a news conference Sunday, before the announcement by the FAA, Schumer said the company should be required to halt all flights as the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the deadly crash.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/helicopter-new-york-tour-industry-crash-bcd2e4ed8143d50d550b8d88ce77496e

[C Moon]

1. I feel so much better knowing the trump appointed FAA head will be investigating this. :/

[Simeon Salus]

2. The new FAA head is an animated dog named Blue.

Trump has said Blue will be the best FAA head: "Who has clue? Who's the best FAA head? You are, you are!"

That can't be true because I've never seen a picture of Drumpf with a dog.

[maxsolomon]

3. I've take a sightseeing helicopter flight on Kauai.

Thrilling, but terrifying. I won't ever do that again.