Bristow pilots accept pay deal, bringing an end to industrial action
Bristow Group helicopter pilots and technical crews have accepted a multi-year pay deal, bringing an end to strikes which affected North Sea operations.
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Bristow helicopter bosses urge Aberdeen workers to stop strike action and restart pay negotiations
The flight operator said a claim of a real time pay decrease of 25% for technical crew is "simply not true".
Norway confirms new safety regulations for S-92 after fatal crash
Norwegian authorities have confirmed new international safety regulations will be applied to the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter after a fatal crash off the coast of Norway in February.
Bristow bosses reveal pay rise offer on the table for striking workers
Discussions over a fair pay offer have been ongoing since February 2023 according to The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA).
Tributes paid as Norway helicopter accident victim named
Equinor has named the nurse who died as a result of a helicopter accident off the coast of Norway as 61-year-old Reidun Hestetun from Bergen.
Strike dates set for Aberdeen Bristow helicopter workers as union says ‘enough is enough’
A number of strike dates have been announced for Bristow helicopter workers next month.
Bristow completes commercial offshore flight with sustainable fuel
Helicopter operator Bristow has begun offshore flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking some of the first operations in the UK North Sea powered by the lower-carbon alternative.
Bristow becomes first UK helicopter operator to achieve major international safety standard
Bristow Group has become the first helicopter operator in the UK to achieve a new mandatory international aviation safety standard designed to ensure the airworthiness of its aircraft.
Bristow appoints new chief financial officer
Bristow Group has appointed a new chief financial officer after a merger with rival Era and re-emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Bristow considers US-style bankruptcy to end debt woes
The parent company of a North Sea helicopter firm, which also carries out search and rescue operations in the UK, is considering taking US-style bankruptcy to end its debt woes.
Body of pilot recovered after fatal Gulf of Mexico copter crash
A pilot who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico has been recovered.
Helicopter firm Bristow appoints new chief executive
US helicopter operator Bristow, which employs around 900 people in the UK, has named a new chief executive.
Bristow insists ‘business as usual’ despite doubts over finances
The US firm behind a major North Sea helicopter operation employing 900 people has cast doubt on the validity of its own finances.
Bristow Group reveals bold plans to snatch work from rivals
Helicopter operator Bristow Group has revealed bold plans to snatch work away from its rivals after announcing a reorganisation of the business.
Bristow Helicopters posts losses of more than £25m
North Sea helicopter operator Bristow Helicopters said yesterday it had worked hard to “secure its position” during a difficult year.