Helicopter given green-light to fly less than 24 hours before accident
A helicopter was cleared to fly less than 24 hours before it crash-landed on a North Sea platform and spun through 180 degrees.
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A number of helicopters remain out of service as S-92 safety check deadline passes for North Sea flights
Checks on S-92 have still to be completed after a deadline of midday passed following a global recall of the Sikorsky helicopters.
Checks were carried out on North Sea flight before offshore safety incident, operator says
A helicopter operator said last night safety checks had been carried out on helicopters including the one involved in an incident last month.
Reliance “risk” on S-92 helicopters previously raised by North Sea bosses
Super Pumas have been grounded since April 2016 after a fatal helicopter crash killed 13 people.
AAIB launches investigation into ‘spinning’ North Sea helicopter
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said yesterday that it would look into a helicopter’s emergency landing on a North Sea platform.
Wintershall picks CHC as aviation partner for drilling campaign
Wintershall has picked CHC to provide helicopter services in support of the drilling programme on the Maria Field in the Norwegian Sea.
CHC to serve Shell with S-92 aircraft for Australian FLNG project
CHC said three new Sikorsky S-92 aircraft will begin serving oil major Shell for the firm's Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project from its base in Australia.
Persistence pays off as NHV opens Aberdeen heliport
Persistence paid off for NHV yesterday when the Belgian helicopter operator officially unveiled its heliport in Aberdeen, several years after deciding to come to Scotland.
CHC in $450m recapitilsation agreement
CHC Group said it has entered into a plan support agreement (PSA) with $450million committed to recapitilisation of the firm.
CHC boss says more than 100 staff cut since 2015
The boss of Helicopter operator CHC said the company has been forced to cut staff since last year as work from oil companies has dwindled amid the global price decline.
CHC Norway under audit by Civil Aviation Authority
Helicopter operator CHC is reportedly being audited by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
North Sea helicopter crash: Shell resumes flights with CHC
Oil major Shell has resumed flights with CHC in Norway almost a month after a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people.
Exclusive: Survivors of Sumburgh crash win seven figure pay out from CHC
Survivors of a North Sea helicopter crash which killed four people have received a seven figure pay-out in damages.
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: Who were the victims?
The names of eight people on board a North Sea helicopter crash have been revealed by Norwegian Police.
North Sea helicopter crash: CHC cancels all flights in Norway
Helicopter operator CHC has temporarily cancelled all flights on the Norwegian Continental Shelf following a crash.
North Sea helicopter crash: 13 people presumed dead
A search for the passengers and crew on a North Sea helicopter flight which crashed into the North Sea has been stood down.
North Sea helicopter crash: Number set up for next of kin
Statoil has set up a telephone number for family members to contact following a helicopter crash off the coast of Norway.
CHC doubles profits despite downturn and job cuts
North Sea helicopter firm CHC doubled profits in its latest financial year.
Chopper market in a spin as oil price crash takes its toll
In 2013, the oil & gas market segment was forecast to account for nearly 30% of the new helicopters market over the five years to 2018.
Flights resume after weather delays North Sea journeys
Helicopter flights have resumed to normal after dozens were cancelled in the last fortnight across the North Sea.
North Sea helicopter lands safely after emergency light warning
A CHC helicopter has made an emergency landing after a warning light went on in the aircraft's cockpit.
Video: CHC leads the way with tablet technology in the North Sea
North Sea helicopter operator CHC is leading the way with innovative new technology offshore. The company has replaced paper documents to create an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). It combines pilot logs, flight procedures and other documents in the field onto one tablet device which pilots can use when flying to different North Sea destinations.
HeliOffshore chief says North Sea helicopter crash has been “catalyst” for change
A fatal helicopter crash in which four oil workers lost their lives two years ago has acted as a "catalyst" for lesson learning, according to the chief executive of HeliOffshore.
CHC confirms 18 job redundancies
CHC has confirmed 18 employees have been made redundant after a consultation took place over roles. The company said it had been able to minimise the loss to its North Sea operations. In August CHC began a consultation with staff estimating 50 positions could be affected at its Aberdeen base.