New York Helicopter Tours, the operator of the chopper that fell into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing a pilot and family of five visiting from Spain, is shutting down operations. The Federal Aviation Administration made that announcement late Sunday,

A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city,