Victims’ compensation claim goes on for Super Puma crash
A lawyer has pledged to continue a compensation claim for the families of the victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Norway, after the criminal case was dismissed.
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‘Lack of evidence’ means no criminal prosecution over Super Puma crash
Investigators have said no one will face criminal prosecution over a fatal helicopter crash off Norway two years ago due to a “lack of evidence”.
Helicopter safety inquiry ‘not necessary’, says Aberdeenshire MP
An Aberdeenshire MP has said a public inquiry into offshore helicopter travel is “not necessary” amid union concerns over safety.
Scottish Government ‘reviewing’ whether to back helicopter inquiry
The Scottish Government is “reviewing” whether it will back calls for a full public inquiry into helicopter safety offshore.
Unions to meet Scottish Government to rally support for helicopter inquiry
Unions will meet with Scottish Government ministers next month to rally support for a wide-ranging inquiry into offshore helicopter safety.
Union officials back Airbus’ latest copter safety steps
Union officials have backed Airbus’ efforts to make its global fleet safe in the wake of a fatal Super Puma helicopter crash in Norway.
Remarkable progress on North Sea safety, pilot says
A retired North Sea test pilot says “remarkable” progress has been made in helicopter safety.
Dispute over responsibility for Norway Super Puma crash
A Super Puma helicopter crash which led to 13 deaths in Norway in 2016 was “unpreventable”, despite similarities with a fatal accident near Peterhead seven years earlier, the manufacturers said yesterday.
Airbus ‘fully responsible’ for Norway Super Puma accident
A union boss said today that helicopter maker Airbus was "fully responsible" for a fatal Super Puma crash in 2016.
Copter crash report strengthens case for public inquiry, MSP says
A north-east politician said today that a report into a fatal Super Puma crash had strengthened the case for a public inquiry into offshore helicopter transport.
Airbus says Norway copter crash not preventable, despite similarities with fatal Peterhead accident
Helicopter maker Airbus said today it could not have prevented a fatal Super Puma crash in Norway two years ago despite similarities with an accident which killed 16 people near Peterhead in 2009.
Unite renews calls to ban Super Puma at STUC conference
Offshore union Unite has renewed calls to ban the Super Puma from the North Sea at a major conference in Aviemore.
Market is ‘moving on’ from Super Pumas, copter chief says
A North Sea helicopter boss has said the market is “moving on” from Super Puma aircraft.
OPINION: Unite boss tell former MSP to ‘hold head in shame’ over Super Puma claims
This article is in response to an opinion piece written by former Conservative MSP, Brian Monteith.
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.
Mother in fresh plea for copter crash inquiry
The mother of one of four oil and gas workers to die in a helicopter crash has made a fresh plea for an inquiry to be held.
Updated: Call for inquiry into 2013 Shetland helicopter crash
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into a helicopter crash that claimed four lives in 2013 should be held "without any further delay", an MSP has said.
Opinion: Keep the North Sea Super Puma free
One of the great questions of 2017 for the trade union movement in Scotland has been “What is to become of the Super Puma 225 helicopter?” That question has been raised well beyond union circles because of Unite Scotland’s campaign against any return of the Puma to the North Sea for transferring workers from the heliports outside Aberdeen to the oil rigs. Our slogan of the year has become “No Comeback for the Super Puma. Keep the North Sea Puma Free.” So why the controversy about this aircraft?
Transport minister undecided on support for North Sea copters public inquiry
Scotland’s transport minister has yet to decide whether to support calls for an independent public inquiry into North Sea helicopter safety.
Super Puma return would lead to ‘battle with workforce’, union official says
A trade union official has said North Sea oil companies would face a “battle with their workforce” if they want to start using Super Puma helicopters again.
Unions to tell transport minister Yousaf of Super Puma concerns
Offshore unions will meet Scotland’s transport minister next week as part of their campaign to keep Super Puma helicopters grounded.
EASA orders checks on Airbus copters following fatal crash in Japan
Europe’s air safety watchdog has issued an “emergency” airworthiness directive on certain Airbus helicopter models following a fatal crash in Japan.
Mother of 2009 crash victim backs calls for North Sea helicopter inquiry
The mother of an offshore helicopter crash victim has backed calls for a public inquiry into North Sea chopper safety.
Pressure mounts over offshore workforce’s Super Puma concerns
Scotland's transport minister has said it is "critical" for confidence to be restored in controversial offshore helicopters before North Sea workers are asked to step back aboard.
Airbus: We are ‘actively considering’ CEO Super Puma flight under offshore conditions
Helicopter manufacturer Airbus is “actively considering” the possibility of putting CEO Guillaume Faury in a offshore H225 work flight situation in response to an online petition.