Six people were killed when a sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and ...

Among the victims was a family of Spanish tourists, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar as well as his wife and three ...

By Stefanos Chen The helicopter has been a fixture in New York City for decades. In 1945, Fiorello La Guardia, the city’s favorite son, became the first American mayor to ride in one.

Sean Johnson worked in security before saving up enough money to go to pilot school about five years ago, a friend says.