CAA confirms Super Pumas to remain grounded
The UK Civil Aviation authority (CAA) have confirmed that flight restrictions on Super Puma 225s would remain in place.
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North Sea copter crash witnesses saw ‘explosion’ in the sky
Witnesses to a fatal helicopter crash in Norway last year saw an “explosion in the sky” as the aircraft’s main rotor detached, according to a new report into the incident.
Fatigue fracture caused fatal North Sea copter crash, investigators confirm
Investigators today confirmed that last year’s fatal North Sea helicopter crash off Norway was caused by a “fatigue fracture” in one of the Super Puma 225's gears.
Trawlers join hunt for crew of Irish crash copter
A flotilla of trawlers are to comb a swathe of the Atlantic off north-west Ireland in the continued hope of finding two winchmen missing from a crashed search and rescue helicopter.
Funeral for Irish coast guard copter crash victim to be held today
Mourners are to gather at the seaside village of Blackrock, in Co Louth, for the funeral of one of the victims of the Irish Coast Guard helicopter crash earlier this month.
Sikorsky S92 Irish Coastguard chopper hit rocks, investigators claim
The Sikorsky S92 Irish Coast Guard helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic a week ago struck rocks on an island, investigators have said.
Search area mapped out in bid to find missing crew after S-92 crash
Search teams looking for three crewmen from a Coast Guard helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic have successfully mapped out a section of water where they believe the aircraft’s black box recorder lies.
Search for Irish helicopter crew focusing on ‘three hour window’
A massive search for three rescuers missing after an Irish Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the Atlantic is focusing on a “three-hour window” to find the aircraft amid fierce weather conditions.
Weather hinders search for Irish coast guard helicopter crew
Weather conditions have hampered an operation to find the remaining three crew of a missing Irish Coast Guard helicopter off the west of Ireland.
Taoiseach Kenny ‘being regularly briefed’ on Coast Guard S-92 search
Enda Kenny has said his thoughts are with the families of the brave crew of the Coast Guard helicopter which vanished off the Irish coast.
Missing Coast Guard S-92 helicopter underwent recent safety checks
Safety checks were carried out on the disappeared Sikorsky S92 helicopter and four others in January after its maker issued an alert.
Divers find ‘vital’ missing part of North Sea crash helicopter
Divers have found a “vital” missing part from a Super Puma helicopter that crashed in Norway last year, killing 13 people.
NHV’s H175 fleet reaches 10,000 flight hour milestone
The North Sea’s newest helicopter operator NHV has logged 10,000 flight hours. The Belgian based aviation firm’s eight strong fleet of H175 aircraft helped hit the milestone. The first two aircraft were introduced to the North Sea fleet in December 2014 by NHV. The Airbus manufactured choppers have since completed more than 4,750 flights
Chopper firm NHV flying high with new North Sea contract
The latest helicopter firm to land in Aberdeen has won a new contract to provide flights for North Sea operator Ithaca Energy.
Helicopter firm NHV makes power play with new chairman
The new kid on the block for North Sea helicopter operations has appointed an executive chairman to take the helm as the aviation firm makes a major power play.
US safety chiefs call for further checks on S-92s
US safety chiefs have slashed the time that Sikorsky S-92 aircraft are allowed to stay in the air before undergoing mandatory checks.
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.
North Sea flights to resume today after S-92 recall
More than a hundred offshore workers were delayed from returning home after North Sea helicopter flights were cancelled amid safety fears.
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.
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.
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.
Chinook Remembered: 30 years on from the fateful day
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Chinook disaster in which 45 men lost their lives.
North Sea Helicopter Crash: “No correlation” between previous accident, investigators say
Investigators looking into a North Sea helicopter crash which killed all 13 people on board said yesterday they see "no correlation" between a previous incident and the vehicle's gearbox.
Oil workers could be left stranded offshore as Storm Barbara hits flights
Around 100 oil workers face being stuck offshore over Christmas as Storm Barbara brings gale force winds.
Unions call for total ban on Super Pumas offshore Norway
Unions in Norway have issued a joint statement calling for a ban on the country's use of Super Puma helicopters.