Lives at risk from portable devices on North Sea copter flights
North Sea helicopter operators are classing portable electronic devices (PEDs) as a “clear and present danger” to their aircraft and passengers, an aviation expert said.
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Firm hopes to swap some helicopters for fast ships in North Sea crew change ‘shake up’
Offshore workers could be about to see a shake up in North Sea crew changes in a bid to increase safety.
Bristow files reorganisation plan following Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Bristow Group has filed a reorganisation plan after entering the US-style Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in May.
CHC Helicopter announces hunt for new acquisitions
CHC has announced it is on the trail for an acquisition opportunity in the helicopter market.
Data ‘transforming’ safety improvements for offshore helicopters
Data is “transforming” the offshore helicopter industry’s ability to deliver safety improvements “faster and better”, an aviation sector leader has said.
‘Scary stuff’ – union boss reacts to crack found on North Sea helicopter
A union boss has described an image of a crack found on an offshore helicopter as “scary stuff” and called for greater transparency for workers.
Updated: Offshore helicopter parts ‘detached’ during flight, says report
A North Sea helicopter had to return to base in Aberdeen after parts fell off during a flight, an investigation has found.
North Sea helicopter pilots vote for strike action
North Sea helicopter pilots working for CHC have voted to take strike action following a pay dispute.
Lifeboat ceremony honours 16 helicopter crash victims
The legacies of 16 people killed in a helicopter crash have been remembered with the naming of a new lifeboat.
‘We will never forget them’: Poignant memorial held for men killed in North Sea helicopter tragedy
The families of the 16 men who died in the Super Puma crash north of Peterhead on April 1, 2009 met in Aberdeen yesterday for a poignant ceremony marking 10 years since the tragedy.
Helicopter transport still ‘biggest concern’ a decade since Super Puma tragedy
A decade on since a fatal crash in the North Sea, helicopter transport remains the “biggest concern” for the offshore workforce.
Remembrance service for families and friends, led by chaplain
A service will be held today for the 16 men who died in a helicopter crash off Peterhead in 2009.
S-92 will be leading North Sea copter ‘for decades’
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has claimed its S-92 will remain the leading helicopter in the North Sea “for decades to come”.
Helicopter pilot feared crashing into plane
A helicopter pilot took a sharp turn to avoid a plane colliding with him over Caithness, an official probe has heard.
Cause of copter malfunction at Scatsta ‘not determined’
Investigators have been unable to fully explain why part of a helicopter's landing gear malfunctioned while landing in Scatsta.
18 killed in Siberian oil worker copter crash
A Russian helicopter carrying oil workers has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia, killing all 18 people on board.
Copter crash footage an eerie reminder of North Sea accidents
Footage has emerged of a recent fatal helicopter crash in an eerie reminder of deadly incidents in the North Sea.
Norway copter crash report due today
Norwegian investigators will publish their final report into a fatal offshore helicopter crash today.
North Sea helicopter safety study recognised with top award
A ground-breaking study to ensure North Sea workers could escape from helicopter windows has been recognised with a prestigious award.
Updated: Copter narrowly avoided North Sea ditching, report says
Human error played a part in a North Sea helicopter crash-landing on a rig in 2016, a new report said.
Passenger figures are up again, despite snow
Aberdeen International Airport (AIA) passenger numbers continued to rise in February despite weather disruption.
North Sea copters flying despite ‘Beast from the East’
North Sea helicopters are flying today despite freezing temperatures and snowfall hitting the north-east of Scotland. Operators are flying from Aberdeen at the moment, though many of the services are subject to delays. Flights to and from Sumburgh have resumed — the airport on Shetland had been closed until 9am due to snow.
US crane copter installs composite poles for north-east wind farm
A specialist helicopter from the US has been used to install 140 poles which will hook up the Dorenell wind farm to a substation near Keith.
Lifeboat called out after S92 helicopter landing gear malfunction
A lifeboat was called to the aid of a Sikorsky 92 helicopter on Monday afternoon due to a fault with its landing gear, RNLI has revealed.
Updated: Call for inquiry into 2013 Shetland helicopter crash
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into a helicopter crash that claimed four lives in 2013 should be held "without any further delay", an MSP has said.