FAA Shuts Down New York Helicopter Tours After Deadly Hudson River Crash as Investigations Deepen

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces on April 13, 2025, that New York Helicopter Tours, the company responsible for a tragic helicopter crash into the Hudson River on April 10, is immediately ceasing operations, just hours after Senator Chuck Schumer calls for the suspension of the company’s license and urges surprise inspections of all New York City helicopter tour operators. The crash, which claims the lives of six people, including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, prompts a rigorous investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with divers still searching for critical helicopter parts in the. . .