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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jake Offenhartz

Tour company in Hudson River helicopter crash shuts down operations, FAA confirms

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.

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