Home News The operator of the downed helicopter that Kobe Bryant and 8 others...NewsThe operator of the downed helicopter that Kobe Bryant and 8 others died in is suspending operations for an undisclosed amount of timeJanuary 30, 202069FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp An employee of Island Express told Business Insider that the company will not fly on Jan. 30 or 31. It may cancel additional flights.