The operator of the downed helicopter that Kobe Bryant and 8 others died in is suspending operations for an undisclosed amount of time

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• A helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others crashed on Jan. 26, killing everybody on board.
• Island Express, the company that operated the helicopter, suspended operations on Jan. 30 and 31, an employee told Business Insider. 
• It may suspend operations for several days. 
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Island Express — the company that operated the helicopter that crashed on January 26, killing all nine on board including basketball icon Kobe Bryant — is suspending operations for at least two days.

CNN first reported on the suspension. An employee confirmed to Business Insider that Island Express is not operating helicopters on January 30 and 31. Flights are scheduled for February 1, but they may be canceled.

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See Also:

• Kobe Bryant's helicopter lacked a crucial crash warning system — but even that may not have saved him
• Despite a few high-profile incidents, helicopters are generally safe to fly — as long as proper safety procedures are followed
• The helicopter that carried Kobe Bryant and 8 others before crashing on a hillside did not have a black box on board, investigators say

SEE ALSO: Kobe Bryant's helicopter pilot was given special clearance to fly in foggy weather minutes before the deadly crash

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