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 technology giant Siemens, Agustin Escobar; his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal; and their three young children, aged 4,5, and 11. The pilot, a 36-year-old Navy SEAL veteran named Seankese Johnson, also died.
FAA Statement⁰⁰New York Helicopter Tours — the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson earlier this week — is shutting down their operations immediately.⁰ ⁰We will continue to support @NTSB’s investigation. Additionally, the FAA will be launching an immediate…
