Norwegian unions express concern after Super Puma shortlisted for rescue role
Norwegian union chiefs have expressed concern after a helicopter at the centre of safety scares was shortlisted to replace the country's rescue helicopters.
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Helicopter tragedy death rate ‘small’, says aviation expert
A leading aviation expert has claimed that the death rate from helicopter crashes in the North Sea is “small”.
Tributes paid by family of Super Puma crash victim Gary McCrossan
The family of the Inverness victim of the helicopter crash said last night that his death had left a “deep void” in their lives.
Petitions for ‘safe helicopters’ gain online support
A petition demanding “safe helicopters for our oil workers” has been launched in wake of the latest North Sea crash.
Widow of 2009 Super Puma disaster relives crash horror
When news of Friday’s helicopter disaster broke, the north-east once again united in sadness and sorrow for those who perished in the North Sea and the families they left behind.
Salmond: We owe it to Super Puma victims to learn lessons from tragedy
Yesterday, I had the sombre duty of signing a book of condolence for four oil workers who died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Shetland on Friday.
MP calls for special Commons debate over Super Puma safety fears
A Scots MP will seek a special debate at Westminster on North Sea helicopter safety when the parliament’s recess ends next week.
Oil and Gas UK chief warns of effect helicopter grounding will have on industry
A warning was issued last night that the suspension of aircraft could lead to wider implications for the oil and gas industry.
No reason to ground Super Pumas permanently, insists CHC safety boss
The boss responsible for safety at CHC – the firm at the centre of the latest North Sea helicopter crash – says its Super Pumas will go back to work.
Staff on Borgsten Dolphin were told: Take helicopter risk or don’t work offshore
Exclusive: Workers on the platform where those involved in the North Sea helicopter crash worked were given a briefing on the safety of Super Puma helicopters – days before the fatal accident.
Safety fears running high over helicopter flights, warns union chief
Concerns over safety issues surrounding helicopters are at their highest levels for nearly 25 years, a leading union official has warned.
Three bodies returned to mainland after Super Puma crash
The bodies of three of the four oil workers who died after their helicopter plunged into the North Sea on Friday night have been returned to the mainland.
Book of condolence opened for Super Puma crash victims
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy has opened a book of condolence for people wishing to pay tribute to the four offshore workers who died after Friday's helicopter accident.
Infographic: Safety concerns flagged up about Super Puma
A number of safety concerns have been raised regarding the Super Puma type at the centre of the latest North Sea tragedy, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Analysis: Mechanical failure most likely reason for Super Puma crash
The suggestion, from what I gather from eye-witness reports, is that the most likely cause of the incident appears to be a catastrophic mechanical failure cutting the connection between the engine and the rotor blades, writes aviation expert Tim Ripley.
Union vows to back workers who refuse to travel on Super Pumas
Union leaders last night said they would back workers who refuse to fly on Super Pumas again.
Jeremy Cresswell: Super Pumas forced to ground as inquiry starts
With four serious Super Puma incidents since April 1, 2009, the latest resulting in four deaths, the UK offshore industry has recommended the grounding of all Eurocopter Super Puma aircraft – not just the L2 variant at the centre of Friday’s crash.
Eurocopter chief backs call for Super Puma crash probe
The boss of the firm which built the fateful Super Puma helicopter expressed his sympathies yesterday to the families who lost a loved-one in the tragic crash.
Step Change in Safety urges offshore workers to not ‘sit in silence’ over flight fears
A North Sea safety boss has told workers not to “sit in silence” if they have fears about flying offshore.
Tributes paid to victims of Super Puma crash
Heartbroken relatives of the oil workers who died in the helicopter crash have spoken of their grief in the aftermath of the accident.
Super Puma in emergency just days before fatal crash
A helicopter of the same type as the craft which crashed into the sea on Friday had an emergency alert on the same route just days before.
Total boss says helicopter grounding could shut down North Sea platforms
Exclusive: Work may have to stop on some North Sea platforms following the latest helicopter tragedy, according to a leading UK oil boss.
Timeline: North Sea helicopter accidents
Since 1986 a number of significant helicopter accidents have occurred involving North Sea workers.
Jeremy Cresswell: We want answers over latest Super Puma failure
Yes, another Eurocopter aircraft has suffered a major failure – the third in less than two years and, I think, the fourth Puma to have gone down since April 2009.
Helicopter crash: Industry chief ‘deeply concerned’ by new incident
The head of the oil and gas industry body said last night news of another helicopter crash was troubling.