Union polls members on North Sea helicopter safety
Unite the union has launched a survey of its members on North Sea helicopter safety following a series of issues in recent weeks.
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Wreckage recovered of fatal Norway helicopter
Investigators have recovered the wreckage of the helicopter which ditched off the coast of Norway on Wednesday night.
‘No indications’ of wider helicopter safety impact after fatal Norway crash
Operators Equinor and AkerBP have resumed flights on the Norwegian Continental Shelf after the tragedy on Wednesday evening.
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".
Investigators: Pilots lost control of helicopter for 40 seconds after take-off from North Sea rig
Pilots flying from an oil rig in the North Sea lost control of the helicopter for 40 seconds, air accident investigators have found.
Lack of helicopter parts could hit production, says Norway oil minister
Norway’s energy minister has said oil and gas activity may be hit by a lack spare parts for S-92 helicopters.
UK energy sector marks decade without fatal helicopter crash
Experts have called for vigilance, pointing to "warnings from history".
Lack of S-92 helicopter parts stifling growth, says Bristow CEO
The CEO of Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has criticised “significant delays” for spare parts for S-92 helicopters, stifling the firm’s global growth.
Helicopter stuck on North Sea rig after ‘technical issue’
A helicopter has been stuck on a North Sea rig for two days after the discovery of a "technical issue", combined with stormy weather conditions.
Bristow loses Apache North Sea contract to CHC
Bristow has lost its contract with Apache North Sea to rival helicopter operator CHC.
‘Rapid growth’ forecast for offshore wind with 100 extra helicopters required by 2030
“Rapid growth” is being forecast for the offshore wind helicopter market, with nearly 100 extra aircraft needed by 2030.
Signs point to recovery for offshore helicopter market as downturn hits ‘key inflection point’
The downturn has hit a “key inflection point”, with signs pointing to recovery for the offshore oil and gas helicopter market, according to new analysis.
Babcock begins Total helicopter contract after rivals criticised ‘unsustainable pricing’
Babcock has started a North Sea helicopter contract with Total which rival CHC criticised as “unsustainable pricing”.
‘Commercial pressures’ drive loss for Babcock’s UK offshore businesses
Helicopter operator Babcock has said “continued commercial pressures” saw its UK offshore oil and gas business swing to a loss last year.
Norway’s LO union group ‘delighted’ with Bell 525 helicopter
An umbrella group for unions in Norway has said it is “delighted” after testing a new helicopter seeking to enter the North Sea.
Total, Cnooc go with Babcock for North Sea flights
Babcock Offshore said today that it had won two new contracts for helicopter crew change operations out of its Aberdeen base.
Pilots approach wrong North Sea platform due to ‘decoy characteristics’
Pilots nearly landed a helicopter on the wrong North Sea platform because they look similar, according to air accident investigators.
CHC wins helicopter contract with Cairn Energy
Helicopter operator CHC has announced a new contract win with Capricorn Norge, a subsidiary of Scottish oil exploration firm Cairn Energy.
New challenger for S-92 in North Sea
A new challenger has emerged for the dominant S-92 helicopter in the North Sea’s oil and gas sector.
S-92s being ‘worked intensively’ in North Sea
Aberdeen is the busiest heliport in the world for Sikorsky S-92 operations, according to a new report.
S-92 will be leading North Sea copter ‘for decades’
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has claimed its S-92 will remain the leading helicopter in the North Sea “for decades to come”.
‘Dominance of S-92 risky for industry’
The “risky situation” of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters dominating oil and gas travel in Norway is not sustainable, according to an industry expert.
Technical issue forces S-92 back to base
Bristow Helicopters has confirmed that a "technical issue" forced an Sikorsky S-92 to return to base yesterday.
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.
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.