The helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday is shutting down operations immediately, the FAA said Sunday.

It would be interesting to take a poll to see how many of us have been subjected to an FAA ramp check. I’m willing to bet it would be a very low number because this relatively rare occurrence is ...

Meanwhile, divers from the New York Police Department continued recovery operations on April 13, searching for several parts of the helicopter.

Following Sunday’s news conference, Schumer also said the FAA should “increase ramp inspections on every other helicopter tour company.” The FAA said in its statement it was “analyzing ...

Along with pausing the helicopter flights, Schumer pushed for the FAA to increase ramp inspections – surprise inspections that ensure the companies and helicopters are complying with safety ...

The Senate Democrat minority leader also called on the Federal Aviation Administration to ramp up safety inspections for other helicopter tour companies, accusing them of “cutting corners and putting ...

Along with pausing the helicopter flights, Schumer pushed for the FAA to increase ramp inspections – surprise inspections ...

Schumer also called on the FAA to increase regulations for helicopter tours, including expanding ramp inspections ‒ surprise safety inspections ‒ at helicopter tour companies across New York City.

The Senate Democrat minority leader also called on the Federal Aviation Administration to ramp up safety inspections for other helicopter tour companies, accusing them of “cutting corners and ...

The NTSB found that a T-bolt disconnected during operation due to inadequate installation, resulting in the Eurocopter's ...