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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Norway investigators reveal autopilot a factor in fatal S-92 crash
A preliminary report into a fatal helicopter crash offshore Norway has identified the autopilot system of the Sikorsky S-92 as a factor in the accident.
Equinor concludes internal investigation into Norway helicopter crash
North Sea operator Equinor has released details of an internal investigation into a fatal helicopter crash off the coast of Norway in February.
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).
Bristow offshore helicopter pilots ‘forced to strike’ in dispute over pay
Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) helicopter pilots are set to take immediate strike action across five weeks in May and June in a dispute over pay, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced today.
Norway investigators confirm S-92 helicopter had uncontrolled landing, floats not deployed
Investigators are working to determine why emergency floating batons did not deploy on a helicopter which ditched off the coast of Norway last week.
Equinor employee last to be retrieved from sea in Norway helicopter crash
Investigators release further details of Norway helicopter crash search and rescue operation as 'black box' flight recorder recovered from wreckage.
Airbus execs hint at return of Super Puma to offshore sector
Airbus executives are confident in the Super Puma's safety, but any return could lead to a battle with labour unions which see it as a "flying coffin".
Bristow’s Dyce heli base to get bright blue makeover
New plans would see the Bristow Helicopters base in Dyce given an eye-catching makeover.
2020 Norway emergency helicopter landing caused by washer left in gearbox
An emergency helicopter landing in Stavanger in 2020 was caused by a misplaced washer left in its gearbox, the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSA) has found.
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 plans 100 redundancies in Nigeria
Bristow Helicopters has set out plans to make around 100 employees redundant in Nigeria, which has spiralled into a labour dispute.
Wike tightens lockdown with an eye on oil
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a total lockdown on Port Harcourt and the Obio and Akpor local government areas, in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
Pictures: Bristow brings three ‘corona copters’ into service for North Sea rigs
Bristow Helicopters has used modified three former search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to bring North Sea workers suspected to have coronavirus to shore.
50 job losses as Scatsta Airport to close over North Sea contract blow
The north mainland of Shetland has suffered a major blow after around 50 staff at Scatsta Airport were told they are going to lose their jobs by the end of June.
Bristow offshore helicopter makes emergency landing at Sumburgh
A Bristow offshore helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at Sumburgh Airport on Shetland today after raising an alarm.
North Sea helicopter traffic grounded from Norway
All Norwegian North Sea flights have been grounded due to bad weather, according to reports.
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.
Investigation launched after helicopter lands on wrong North Sea platform
Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry after a helicopter landed on the wrong North Sea platform this week.
Bristow casts doubt on future, flags ‘weaknesses’ in financial reporting
The US firm behind a major North Sea helicopter operation has cast doubt on its own future.
North copter firms act to close gender gap in salary
A woman helicopter pilot working in Aberdeen said yesterday that greater encouragement was needed from schools and the aviation industry to turn the tide on poor female pilot numbers and the gender pay gap.
Bristow secures TAQA contract to support East Shetland Basin operations
Helicopter firm Bristow UK has announced an agreement with TAQA UK to extend the partnership between the two firms for work in the oil rich East Shetland Basin.
Super Puma spotted flying near Aberdeen
A Super Puma EC225 helicopter was spotted carrying out test manoeuvres near Aberdeen this morning.