Bristow to add four new AW189 helicopters to North Sea fleet
Bristow and Leonardo have finalised a series of long-term agreements that will deliver new helicopters and enhance training facilities in Aberdeen.
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Next wave of Bristow pilots strikes takes off as dispute continues
Helicopter pilots at Bristow are set to commence another wave of industrial action.
Bristow strikes: Pilots told ‘you just don’t understand the offer’
Striking Bristow pilots were told “you just don't understand the offer” when they rejected the latest tabled deal, trade union BALPA said.
Bristow helicopter strikes: Workers ‘stuck’ on North Sea platform
This comes as Bristow pilots are set to begin strike action across the UK today.
Bristow sees S-92 parts delays ‘at least’ until end of 2024
Bristow bosses said supply chain issues affecting the Sikorsky S-92 airframe are likely to endure at least until the end of the year.
‘We will carry this loss with us always’: Bristow reflects on Norway heli tragedy
Bristow bosses expressed their ‘heartfelt condolences’ in the wake of a fatal accident involving a Norwegian search and rescue helicopter last week.
‘No indications’ of wider helicopter safety impact after fatal Norway crash
Operators Equinor and AkerBP have resumed flights on the Norwegian Continental Shelf after the tragedy on Wednesday evening.
Union calls for ‘plan B for helicopter traffic’ after fatal crash
Following a fatal helicopter crash in Norway, a union leader has called for a “plan B for helicopter traffic.”
Bristow workers suspend strikes after Norway helicopter crash
Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) helicopter workers have postponed planned strike action out of respect after a fatal crash off Norway on Wednesday night.
UPDATE: UK S-92 flights resume after ‘pause’ in wake of Norway heli incident
A host of UK flights by S-92 aircraft were 'paused' on Thursday at the request of North Sea operators, in the wake of a fatal helicopter crash in Norway on Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: Woman in 60s killed in Norway helicopter crash
One person has died and another is critically injured following a helicopter crash in Norway.
Bristow signs deal for 10 AW189 helicopters amid industry shortage concerns
Helicopter operator Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has signed a deal for 10 AW189 super medium helicopters to meet customer demand.
Investigators: Pilots lost control of helicopter for 40 seconds after take-off from North Sea rig
Pilots flying from an oil rig in the North Sea lost control of the helicopter for 40 seconds, air accident investigators have found.
Bristow helicopter crews gear up for industrial action
Bristow helicopter crews have “overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action,” the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has confirmed.
Norway follows UK with ‘extra broad’ worker requirements for helicopters
Norway is to follow the UK with special safety requirements for “extra broad” offshore workers going into helicopters.
North Sea flights cancelled over high winds days before Xmas
Aberdeen has been issued a yellow wind warning today which is causing North Sea flights to be cancelled or delayed less than a week before Christmas.
Lack of S-92 helicopter parts stifling growth, says Bristow CEO
The CEO of Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has criticised “significant delays” for spare parts for S-92 helicopters, stifling the firm’s global growth.
Helicopter part shortage presents ‘significant safety and operational risks’
A shortage of spare parts poses "significant safety and operational risks" for a key offshore oil and gas helicopter type, a leading trade body has warned.
Aberdeen helicopter flights cancelled amid Storm Babet warnings
The storm that has prompted a red weather warning in the north-east of Scotland has caused flights from Aberdeen heliport to offshore installations to be cancelled.
Snow causes delays for North Sea helicopter flights
Helicopters travelling across the North Sea are facing delays this morning as snow hits the region.
Dozens of helicopters affected as snow coats north and north-east
Across Aberdeen and Sumburgh, 30 helicopter flights have been either cancelled or delayed this morning due to heavy snow.
Sky not the only limit in future North Sea aviation
If the hype is to be believed, a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft is set to transform the landscape of aviation in the coming decade.
‘Only a matter of time’ until offshore helicopter scarcity drives up prices
New analysis of the global helicopter services sector shows a return to pre-pandemic levels of activity, but warns a shortage of aircraft and parts will likely mean an increase in prices.
Bristow ‘well-positioned’ for growth after trimming full-year losses
North Sea helicopter operator Bristow is looking to expand after drastically trimming its financial losses in the last year.
‘Failures and contradictions’: CHC lands scathing attack on competition watchdog over Babcock findings
CHC has launched a scathing critique of the competition watchdog for what it calls “incomplete, selective and deficient” analysis of its takeover move for Babcock.