Bristow sees S-92 parts delays ‘at least’ until end of 2024
Bristow bosses said supply chain issues affecting the Sikorsky S-92 airframe are likely to endure at least until the end of the year.
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Helicopter part shortage presents ‘significant safety and operational risks’
A shortage of spare parts poses "significant safety and operational risks" for a key offshore oil and gas helicopter type, a leading trade body has warned.
Investigation launched into ‘serious’ incident involving S92 helicopter in Norway
A serious incident involving a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter in Norway is being investigated.
Updated: Passengers safe after North Sea copter makes emergency landing
A North Sea helicopter made an emergency landing in Aberdeen on Monday evening due to a technical fault.
Helicopters built to work hard, Sikorsky chief says
Helicopters are at their happiest when they are being worked hard, a boss at manufacturer Sikorsky said.
Sikorsky says technical issue with S92 on North Sea platform ‘isolated’
A fault which left a helicopter stuck on a North Sea platform was "isolated" to that particular aircraft, manufacturer Sikorsky has said.
Helicopter pilot feared crashing into plane
A helicopter pilot took a sharp turn to avoid a plane colliding with him over Caithness, an official probe has heard.
OPINION: Former MSP says Super Puma needs to fly again
Last week’s report from the Air Accidents Branch of the Department of Transport has raised fresh questions for the oil and gas industry in the North Sea and demonstrated double standards by the trade union Unite.
Updated: Copter narrowly avoided North Sea ditching, report says
Human error played a part in a North Sea helicopter crash-landing on a rig in 2016, a new report said.
Emergency landing for North Sea copter
A North Sea helicopter carrying 16 people made an "urgent" landing in Aberdeen this morning after the cockpit warning light came on.
Lifeboat called out after S92 helicopter landing gear malfunction
A lifeboat was called to the aid of a Sikorsky 92 helicopter on Monday afternoon due to a fault with its landing gear, RNLI has revealed.
S92 copters to get landing gear parts replaced early
US authorities have sent out orders for the inspection and early replacement of certain landing gear components on Sikorsky S92 helicopters.
North Sea helicopter pilots ‘took action’ to avoid collision
Two helicopters carrying offshore workers had to take action to avoid a collision off the coast of Aberdeen, an official probe has heard.
Operators told to replace S92 component
The US air safety regulator has issued an airworthiness directive for Sikorsky S92 helicopters following tests carried out by the manufacturer.
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.
Copter resilience fleet not the answer to North Sea transport issues
A backup helicopter fleet is not the answer to the North Sea oil sector’s transport issues, an industry chief has said.