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.
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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.
Calls to ground Norway’s Super Puma fleet as helicopter safety groups meet
Norwegian offshore companies and aviation groups will meet today to discuss the future of the Super Puma fleet after Friday's fatal crash off Shetland.
Union backs bid to fastrack FAI overhaul
A public-sector union has called for a radical overhaul of the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system to be fast-tracked through the Scottish Parliament.
Shipping charter prices soar after Super Puma crash
High demand for ships has more than doubled the cost of chartering some boats to transfer oil workers home from offshore platforms, it emerged yesterday.
Offshore workers back boats for transport after Super Puma crash
Offshore workers have said they would rather travel to oil rigs and platforms by boat than in helicopters.
Expert ‘would fly in Super Puma again tomorrow’
The publisher of an international helicopter magazine has defended the Super Puma, which was involved in the Shetland tragedy.
Call to class flow-flying helicopters as vessels after Super Puma crash
A retired master mariner is calling on the Scottish Government to pass legislation to make helicopters seaworthy following the Super Puma tragedy.
Super Puma crash pilot in hospital with broken back
The pilot of the doomed helicopter which crashed into the North Sea off Shetland is being treated in hospital for a broken back.
We must wait for full facts of crash investigation, says oil industry chief
The head of oil and gas' industry body has called for calm thinking in the aftermath of the fatal North Sea helicopter crash.
Final Super Puma crash victim returned to mainland as union prepares to protest helicopter firm
The body of the fourth victim of Friday's fatal North Sea helicopter crash has been returned to the mainland - as the hunt continues to locate the black box.