Fresh pictures emerge showing aftermath of North Sea helicopter emergency landing
Fresh pictures have emerged showing the damage done to a North Sea platform's helideck by an aircraft.
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CHC loses North Sea contract with Apache
Aircraft operator CHC Helicopter said today that the loss of its contract with Apache will not have an immediate impact on jobs at the company.
CHC says it can ‘fill North Sea gap’ after Super Pumas grounding
CHC Helicopter’s UK boss said its £multi-million debt rescue deal will allow it to bring new types of aircraft to the North Sea to fill the gap left by grounded Super Pumas.
CHC takes first step out of bankruptcy with $450m debt rescue
The parent company of CHC Helicopter has struck a debt rescue deal with lenders that is the Canadian company’s first step out of bankruptcy.
CHC Helicopter apprentices set for career lift off
CHC Helicopter’s aviation apprenticeship programme has produced its first batch of graduates.
Energy Ball 2016 now just six weeks away
As summer holidays come to an end, now is the time to start thinking about the north-east’s biggest and best events.
CHC expands operations at Sumburgh
CHC Helicopter has expanded its Sumburgh Airport operation to a seven-day a week service for oil and gas clients using Sikorsky aircraft.
North Sea helicopter crash: Statoil launches independent investigation into disaster
Statoil has said it is ready to begin its own investigation into the North Sea helicopter crash that killed 13 people.
“Lethal mix” of fear and despair in wake of North Sea helicopter crash
A huge and emotional outpouring of distressed and angry emails have been received by the leading offshore workers’ trade union RMT since a fatal helicopter crash in Norway killed 13 people last month.
Pilots’ union talking to its lawyers as it reacts to CHC bankruptcy
Pilots' union BALPA said it was entering "new territory", as it met with representatives of helicopter operator CHC after the group's announcement that it was filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Offshore Safety Awards postponed following helicopter crash
The Offshore Safety Awards ceremony has been postponed following the North Sea helicopter crash which claimed 13 lives.
CHC files for bankruptcy
CHC Group has field for voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to facilitate restructuring and position company for long-term success.
North Sea helicopter crash: Petition calling for Super Puma’s withdrawal reaches 23,000 signatures
More than 23,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for the Civil Aviation Authority to permanently remove the Airbus EC225 Super Puma from service.
North Sea helicopter crash: Investigator confirms no Mayday call made
The oil-rig helicopter that crashed in Norway, killing 13 people, gave no Mayday call or indicated it was in trouble, a Norwegian investigator has confirmed.
North Sea helicopter crash: Gearbox and rotor head replaced this year – reports
The doomed Super Puma EC225 had its gearbox and rotor head replaced within the past four months according to the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority.
North sea helicopter crash: Union calls for immediate retirement of similar aircraft
Norway's largest trade union has called for the immediate retirement of the Airbus EC225 helicopter following the Bergen helicopter tragedy.
In pictures: North Sea helicopter crashes on Norwegian coast
The CHC helicopter returning from Statoil’s platform crashed on Norway’s rugged coastline, just 23km from Bergen’s Flesland airport. The aircraft was carrying 11 passengers and 2 crew. Norwegian emergency services mobilised after the copter came down at 11am UK time.
Total helps develop new device to give oil rig guano the bird
Oil giant Total has been collaborating to develop a new device developed to deter birds from roosting on oil platforms, reducing build up of guano - or bird poo - on helidecks.