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After deadly helicopter crash in New York, tour company shuts down operations, FAA says
New York Helicopter Tours, the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River last week​, is shutting down its ...
FAA grounds helicopter company involved in deadly New York crash
The FAA grounded New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., saying its CEO 'retaliated' against an employee who voluntarily halted ...
Is helicopter tourism safe? Questions swirl over the popular thrill rides after a recent tragedy
Aerial tours often involve multitasking pilots, tricky aircraft and fewer regulations compared to planes. But helicopter tour experts say many safeguards help protect pilots and passengers.
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New ...
EastCare celebrates 40 years of flight amid recent helicopter crashes across the U.S.
Staff and patients gathered on Wednesday in honor of four decades of life-saving flight transports through EastCare.
Helicopter crashes at Melbourne’s Moorabbin Airport
A helicopter carrying two people has crashed at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne’s south-east. The aircraft went down shortly ...
Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, NTSB says
No video or camera recorders have been recovered from the Bell 206 helicopter, the NTSB said, and none of the equipment on it ...
‘Unsecured’ penguin blamed for helicopter crash in South Africa after it smashed into controls
An “unsecured” penguin in a cardboard box has been blamed for a bizarre helicopter crash in South Africa, authorities said. The flightless bird apparently caused the pilot to lose control shortly ...