TUC to demand safer helicopters offshore after emergency motion
New and safer helicopters are needed to transport offshore workers to installations, according to the unions that represent them.
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Tributes paid as funeral held of Super Puma victim Gary McCrossan
He was an idol to his son, the best dad in the world to his daughter – and a big man with a huge personality to his hundreds of colleagues and friends.
No inquiry needed into helicopter safety, says Sir Ian Wood – as union warns industry faces confidence fight
A leading north-east industrialist has said he did not think a full public inquiry into helicopter safety was necessary.
‘No evidence’ of Super Puma technical failure as investigators find engines were still running
Air accident investigators probing the Shetland Super Puma crash revealed yesterday that both engines were delivering power until the aircraft hit the sea.
Offshore Europe: Health and safety chief praises Super Puma response
The chairwoman of the UK’s Health and Safety Executive has paid tribute to the leadership shown by the North Sea industry’s Step Change in Safety team since the helicopter crash two weeks ago.
Offshore Europe: Fast catamaran plan could be solution to helicopter crisis
Exclusive: Huge speedboats which could reach most North Sea platforms within two hours are being offered as a potential solution to the oil and gas industry’s helicopter crisis.
Offshore Europe: Princess Anne urges oil industry to tackle skills shortage with female engineers
Princess Anne has backed a campaign to get more females into the oil and gas industry.
Jeremy Cresswell: Helicopter safety… don’t reinvent the wheel
It is becoming clear to me here at Offshore Europe that at least some and possibly most of that leadership are unaware that most if not all of the legwork has been done.
Swinney: Scottish Government will wait until after accident report for Super Puma inquiry decision
The Scottish Government will wait until after the accident report is completed into the Shetland Super Puma disaster before making a decision on holding a public inquiry, Holyrood has heard.
Super Puma tragedy investigation to target ‘cramped’ helicopter seats
Exclusive: Safety chiefs are to investigate the seating set-up inside offshore helicopters following last month’s fatal accident off Shetland.
Super Puma black box divers were at ‘edge of safety zone’
The divers combing the wreckage of the Super Puma helicopter that crashed off Shetland had to work at the edge of their safety zone, with the sea crashing against the rocks around them, to find the aircraft’s black box.
Prince’s Trust programme helps youngsters get into oil and gas
Aberdeen may be synonymous with the oil and gas boom but for many young people the opportunities in the lucrative and ever-changing energy sector can seem as distant as an offshore rig.
First Minister pays tribute to Super Puma crash victims
Alex Salmond used last night's gala opening of Offshore Europe to pay tribute to the four people who lost their lives in last month's helicopter crash off Shetland.
Gavin gets his first big job break
Gavin struggled to find employment for nine months before taking part in the Get into Oil and Gas course.
Normal service for Super Pumas could be resumed by end of this week
Super Puma passenger flights could resume before the end of the week, operators said last night.
Jeremy Cresswell: Helicopters, politicians and Offshore Europe
The shocking loss of yet more personnel in a Super-Puma incident in the UK sector once again highlights why so many offshore workers are worried out commuting offshore.
Super Puma wreckage returned to mainland for air accident probe
The main body of the crashed Super Puma helicopter arrived at Aberdeen Harbour yesterday.
Survivor tells how Super Puma crash helicopter ‘filled with water in 10 seconds’
A survivor of the North Sea helicopter disaster said yesterday that an image of his family flashed before his eyes as he battled to escape from the crashed aircraft.
Union wants guarantee for workers after Super Puma fleet reinstated
A union leader last night demanded guarantees from employers that workers who feel unable to fly will not be subjected to pressure.
Super Puma flight ban lifted as accident investigators recover black box from Shetland crash
Investigators say they have still not yet been able to identify the cause of a helicopter crash that killed four people as the search for the flight recorder continues.
Relatives of 2009 Super Puma tragedy join safety protest
Oil workers held a rally in Aberdeen yesterday to campaign for better offshore safety after four people died in a helicopter accident off Shetland on Friday night.
Helicopter safety group to continue discussions today over Super Puma grounding
An emergency meeting of key offshore operators will reconvene today to discuss the future of Super Puma aircrafts.
Support centre launched in wake of Super Puma tragedy
Aberdeen City Council has announced that a support centre has been established for people affected by the helicopter tragedy.
Super Puma wreckage brought ashore as hunt for black box continues
Wreckage of the Super Puma helicopter that crashed into the North Sea last week, killing four people, has been taken to an island harbour.
Norway rejects union calls to ground Super Pumas
Norwegian aviation chiefs have decided not to ground the country's Super Puma fleet - despite a leading offshore union calling for the helicopters to be taken out of service until the cause of the fatal Shetland crash was determined.