Company Behind NYC Chopper Crash Is Closing Up Shop

The company whose sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River off New York City last week, killing all six people on board, is closing up shop, the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. The federal agency is also launching a probe into the firm’s license and its safety record. The decision came just hours after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference where he called for the FAA to make the move, accusing the helicopter tour industry of “cutting corners and putting profits over people.” The crash occurred after the aircraft appeared to break apart mid-flight, sending a family visiting from Spain and the pilot plummeting to their deaths. Among the victims was a CEO of…..

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