New York, April 14 -- New York Helicopter Tours will immediately shut down operations following last week's fatal crash into the Hudson River that killed six people, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Sunday, the Washington Post reported.

The FAA confirmed via a post on X that the company is "shutting down their operations" and that it will continue to support the ongoing investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The agency also stated that it is conducting a review of the tour operator's "license and safety record."

The announcement came shortly after US Senator Charles E Schumer called on the FAA to revoke the company's operating certificate. During a press conference, Schumer said, "The...