Updated: CHC Helicopter crashes off coast of Norway
A helicopter has crashed near to the Norwegian city of Bergen, according to reports.
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Bond wins Premier Oil North Sea contract
Helicopter operator Bond has won a three year North Sea contract with Premier Oil to transport workers to its offshore platforms.
Sumburgh Crash: Co-pilot’s training records showed difficulty with managing workload
Training records for the co-pilot of the fatal Sumburgh crash suggested he had experienced some difficulties during a course with "managing the workload and becoming overloaded" at times.
Sumburgh crash survivor says he feels “no anger” towards helicopter pilots
A survivor of a helicopter crash said he felt "no anger" after it was found pilot error was most likely responsible for the fatal incident, which left four people dead.
North Sea helicopter makes safe return after declaring emergency
A North Sea helicopter has made a safe return to Aberdeen after an emergency was declared.
Lighting strike forces North Sea helicopter to make emergency landing
A helicopter bound for a North Sea oil platform had to make an emergency landing after its circuits were allegedly blown by a lightning strike.
Video: The North Sea size and shapes impact on helicopter escape potential
The size and shape of offshore workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry has been found to be "a lot bigger" than two decades ago, according to new research.
North Sea helicopter flights cancelled as storm weather looms
Helicopter flights have been cancelled from Norway’s busiest fly space as storm weather continues.
Chopper market in a spin as oil price crash takes its toll
In 2013, the oil & gas market segment was forecast to account for nearly 30% of the new helicopters market over the five years to 2018.
North Sea helicopter lands safely after emergency light warning
A CHC helicopter has made an emergency landing after a warning light went on in the aircraft's cockpit.
Safety warning issued to helicopter operators
A safety warning has been issued to helicopter operators after a fault was discovered which could potentially endanger crews. The warning was issued on Wednesday by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), after a problem was found in rescue hoists. The fault was traced during a safety test on an Airbus Deutschland Helicopter MBB-BK 117 C-2.
Search continues for pilots after helicopter crashes offshore India
A helicopter has crashed into the Arabian Sea shortly after take-off from an offshore installation owned by ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation). Two pilots are said to be missing after the helicopter,owned by India’s Pawan Hans,crashed. An Indian defence spokesman said debris has now been recovered including what appears to be the aircraft's door and some other debris.
Video: CHC leads the way with tablet technology in the North Sea
North Sea helicopter operator CHC is leading the way with innovative new technology offshore. The company has replaced paper documents to create an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). It combines pilot logs, flight procedures and other documents in the field onto one tablet device which pilots can use when flying to different North Sea destinations.
Petrobras ends offshore helicopter tender
Petrobras has cancelled an ongoing tender for heavy and medium helicopters used in its offshore operations. Era Group said Aeroleo Taxi Aero, its Brazilian joint venture, had received notification after Petrobras has carried out a review of its aviation needs. It was concluded no additional contract was needed amid the challenges of the current marketplace.
CHC confirms 18 job redundancies
CHC has confirmed 18 employees have been made redundant after a consultation took place over roles. The company said it had been able to minimise the loss to its North Sea operations. In August CHC began a consultation with staff estimating 50 positions could be affected at its Aberdeen base.
Offshore unions backed by TUC
The TUC has backed a motion calling for a concerted campaign to resist "commercial pressures" that offshore unions say could erode safety standards, cut jobs and training.
Bristow cost saving measures to rise by $55million, more job losses expected
Bristow plans to increase its cost saving measures from $95million to $150million as it looks to streamline its business further.
Industry defends itself against claims of ‘compromising safety’
The industry has robustly defended itself against claims that looming pilot cuts were compromising safety. British Airline Pilots’ Association’s (BALPA) General Secretary Jim McAuslan, said pilots were at risk as the await final confirmation of job losses. McAuslan spoke to Energy Voice after surveying its members for current sentiment.
BALPA: Pilots’ heads are not in the cockpit, not backing down from strike
The threat of North Sea job losses is clouding the cockpit, according to the latest findings from the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA).
Flight data recorder recovered from Nigeria helicopter crash
Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has recovered the flight data recorder from a helicopter which crashed on the way from an oil platform. The incident earlier this month left six people dead and others injured after the Sikorsky 76 Bristow helicopter crashed into a lagoon. The aircraft had been carrying 10 passengers and 2 crew when the incident happened.
Images from scene of Nigeria helicopter crash
Four people have been killed and another two workers are also suspected to have been fatally injured in a helicopter crash. The incident happened as a Bristow helicopter flew back from an oil rig in Nigeria.
Six workers killed after helicopter crash in Nigeria from oil platform
A helicopter carrying at least 12 people from an oil platform has crashed into a lagoon killing at least four people, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) said. The helicopter, which was operated by offshore energy transportation specialists Bristow Group had been flying from a rig when the incident happened shortly before it was due to land. Officials in the country said a rescue operations was continuing.
Decision day looms for balloted union workers in OCA negotiations
A decision by union members over whether to accept an offer of proposals from the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) will be made today. Both Unite and GMB workers will vote yes or no after months of talks between representatives from both sides. It comes after the GMB union wrote to members last month and urged them to accept a new offer from the OCA, which has 10 full members, including Petrofac, Wood Group PSN and Stork.
Bristow to cut North Sea jobs
Bristow Helicopters has launched a consultation with North Sea staff over job reductions. The total number of workers facing potential job losses stands at 130 - including up to 66 pilots, in jobs
Video: Oil worker winched onto North Sea helideck
Working in the North Sea can lead to all sorts of work challenges – as one engineer found out.