21-Oct-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued Special Bulletin S7/2013 as part of its on-going investigation into the tragic L2 helicopter accident on 23 August 2013 off Sumburgh Head, Shetland. The bulletin states that “to date, the wreckage examination and analysis of the recorded data have not found any evidence of a technical fault... Read more
21-Oct-2013Source: Step Change in Safety
The AAIB has issued a second special bulletin as part of its on-going investigation into the tragic helicopter accident on 23rd August off Sumburgh Head. Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Steering Group (HSSG) welcomes this second bulletin and acknowledges the additional information that it contains. The first bulletin from the AAIB issued on 5th September... Read more
21-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The crash of a CHC Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma 1.5 nm west of Sumburgh Airport on 23 August 2013 as drawn a lot of comment and speculation. The British aircraft investigators – the Air Accicent Investigation Branch (AAIB) have issued a second bulletin on the accident – S7/2013 – AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB – now come... Read more
18-Oct-2013Source: HAI
During the week of September 23, Ed DiCampli, executive vice president of HAI; and Dave Green, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) program manager for HAI, traveled to London to attend Helitech and meet with safety experts, HUMS design engineers, and regulatory personnel. Prominent in this group were Bob Sheffield, AgustaWestland senior advisor, safety and... Read more
18-Oct-2013Source: NASA
NASA and its international partners have appointed future crew members for the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake are scheduled to launch in December 2015 and return to Earth in spring 2016. They will join the Expedition 45 crew members in orbit and will remain aboard as... Read more
17-Oct-2013Source: DTV Airport
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) will soon have a new ‘home’ thanks to investment by Durham Tees Valley Airport. Under a new five-year agreement the airport is funding a new purpose-built hangar for Air Service’s Eurocopter EC135 aircraft which is based at Durham Tees Valley. Work on the new 320 square metre facility is... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
A life saving charity has appointed a new Director of Fundraising following its recent development in operations. The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has welcomed Melanie Nightingale to the role now that fundraising targets have increased following the Charity’s recent development in to night flying. On appointment Tim Page, Chief Executive of EAAA, said: “Now... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
A highly respected member of the NHS has joined a life saving charity to shape the development of the organisation now it has embarked on a new chapter in its history. Lorna Garner joins the East Anglian Air Ambulance as Director of Corporate Services shortly after it began completing missions at night, becoming the first... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: Herts Air Ambulance
Herts Air Ambulance celebrates 5 years of being in operation and saving lives across the region. To mark this very special milestone the Charity is inviting its supporters to join them at an exclusive celebration evening on Friday 25th October with special celebrity guest Ray Winstone! Join the Herts Air Ambulance Team and popular British... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
INAER, part of the Avincis Group, has sold its UK helicopter maintenance and component overhaul business to a management buy-out. Led by Managing Director Marc-Anton Corominas, the business will continue in its current form under the name Heliwork Services Ltd in the same premises at Thruxton Airport. The Heliwork name brings the operation round in a... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: Evening News 24
The helipad has been officially opened at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital which means patients will be able to receive treatment whether they become sick or injured during the day or night. See full story... Read more
14-Oct-2013Source: Reportstack
Reportstack has announced a new market report on The Military Rotorcraft Market in the United Kingdom to 2023which provides a top-level, category specific view of the forecast market value of Military Rotorcraft expenditure in United Kingdom. “The Military Rotorcraft Market in the United Kingdom to 2023: Market Brief”, provides a top-level, quantitative view of forecast expenditure of... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: CAA
People looking to take specially chartered air taxi flights to meetings, conferences and events have been advised to check the operator of their flight has been approved before booking their trip. Any UK-based individual, organisation or company offering flights in return for payment must have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by the CAA. This... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness... Read more
7-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
On 21st September 2012, HeliHub.com broke the story to the industry that Helitech was moving from Duxford to London’s ExCeL conference centre, and being renamed “Helitech International”. It was not until 4th October, some 13 days later, that Helitech organisers Reed issued a press release to confirm the HeliHub.com scoop, some four days earlier than their planned date. When... Read more
6-Oct-2013Source: DSTL
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking to industry for innovative ways to develop simulation and field trial capability to counter potential threats to UK military helicopters from ground-based man-in-the-loop (MITL) operated weapons. This is to meet future requirements to assess how aircraft manoeuvres, threat warning systems and countermeasures can mitigate the effects of hostile... Read more
6-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
HeliServices (Hong Kong) Ltd has bought an MD Explorer, their first of the type, although they do have long experience of MD500 and MD520 single-engine MD types, along with Eurocopter SA315B Lama and AS350 Squirrel. The Explorer has been purchased from a private owner in the UK (who flew it as G-SIVR), and is close... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The HeliHub.com team have been contacting a number of people who attended Helitech International last week – both while we were on the show floor and remotely by phone and email over the week since the event. The question we were asking was “Is Helitech a better show in a city centre location compared to... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, the UK Civil Aviation Authority issued the registration G-ODSA to a Bell 429, serial 57139. The operator is listed as Starspeed. Starspeed are based at Fairoaks, just south-west of London and within the Heathrow control zone. They operate a number of twin-engined helicopters for high net worth owners, and have a good deal of... Read more
2-Oct-2013Source: GAPAN
The Master’s Commendation (Awarded at the discretion of the Master for commendable achievement in any sector of aviation.) – The British Helicopter Team The British Helicopter Team returned from the 2012 FAI World Helicopter Championships in Moscow, with the team Silver Medal. This was the best ever placing by a British Team at that level... Read more
2-Oct-2013Source: GAPAN
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Award for Aviation Journalism (Awarded to an individual journalist, publication or organisation for an outstanding contribution to the promotion or public awareness of aviation in general or of any important aspect of aviation activity) – Pat Malone Pat Malone is an aviation journalist who writes with a... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
A Bond Offshore Helicopters (Bond) Search and Rescue (SAR) crew has received an award for its key role in a dramatic North Sea rescue last December. The Edward and Maisie Lewis award honours SAR winchmen, winch operators and pilots who have shown outstanding skill and courage in carrying out an air/sea rescue. As part of... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced details of a series of seminars designed to inform flight training schools of the transition process they will need to follow to achieve ‘Approved Training Organisation’ status. Those training schools currently referred to as Registered Training Facilities (RTF), have to become Approved Training Organisations (ATO) over the... Read more
29-Sep-2013Source: CAA
As part of a process to improve the way it handles official transactions, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will from today accept more applications online, including secure online payments. Pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers and air traffic personnel can now apply for a replacement licence or certificate online. The first licensing form to be available on the... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: RAF
The RAF Merlin Force is celebrating its return from 10 years of continual operational deployments following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The RAF Merlins, which are based at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire first deployed to Bosnia in 2003 and have since provided essential helicopter lift for land forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the first Merlin helicopters... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Helitech International
AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter and PremiAir were amongst a broad range of exhibitors that utilised the new-look Helitech International as a platform for an array of significant contract signings and service launches. Taking place at ExCeL, London between 24 – 26 September, the exhibition is run in conjunction with the European Helicopter Association. AgustaWestland announced the... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Bond/Bristow/CHC
Offshore helicopter operators Avincis Group, Bristow Group and CHC Helicopter announced today they have launched a review of safety practices that will deepen their commitment to share best practices and consistently operate at the highest possible level of safety. The three companies leading this effort will reach out to other helicopter operators to encourage them... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Helicentre Aviation
On the second day of Helitech, Helicentre Aviation have announced the order has been placed for the fourth addition to the Helicentre Aviation Academy Cabri G2 fleet. The announcement was made at Helitech today where Helicentre Aviation are exhibiting with Cotswold Helicopter Centre, the UK distributor for Guimbal Helicopters. Bruno Guimbal was in attendance when... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Helicentre Aviation
Helicentre Aviation have been awarded an eight year contract to provide aerial surveillance services to National Grid Transco. The contract is for the surveillance of gas pipelines in the UK using Bell 206 helicopters for an estimated 2,000 flying hours per year. Helicentre Aviation are specialists in aerial survey and currently provide on-shore services to... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Helicentre Aviation
Helicentre Aviation Academy have awarded two professional ground training scholarships. The ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge (TK) scholarship has been awarded to Mike Standen from Coventry and the CPL(H) TK scholarship to Neil Stewart from Derby. Both scholarship winners have been awarded the full cost of the professional ground training courses they have enrolled on. Mike says... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
The expanding Squirrel fleet in service with PDG Helicopters has reached a combined flight time of 200,000 hours, demonstrating the rotorcraft family’s reliability for the most demanding service and its flexibility across a full range of on-shore operations throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. The milestone was celebrated today on Eurocopter’s exhibit stand at the... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Paramedics and doctors at Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) have worked with the UK’s leading safety company to design new flight suits. The customised salopettes and jackets have been produced by Arco, the Hull-based provider of workwear, personal protective equipment and workplace safety products. The company’s designers worked closely with YAA medics to ensure the new... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: PremiAir
PremiAir Aviation International, under new ownership since December last year, confirmed today at HeliTech International (Stand G30) that it has rebranded its Blackbushe Airport facility in Surrey as The West London Heliport and will offer Land, Park and Go services for visiting helicopter arrivals headed for the South East of England. With only one recognized... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: ExecuJet Europe
ExecuJet Europe, the leading business aircraft organisation, will be launching commercial helicopter charter operations from the company’s London Cambridge FBO later this year. ExecuJet Europe is scheduled to receive a global helicopter Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority in December 2013. The company’s managed fleet already includes two Eurocopter EC155 helicopters... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: BALPA
Please see below a comment from the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) on today’s announcement that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be conducting a review into North Sea aviation safety. ‘We will consult with those members currently operating in the North Sea as to their views on the effectiveness of a CAA-led review, but... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK
Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK’s health, safety and employment issues director, said: “Oil & Gas UK welcomes the CAA’s review of offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea and we and our members stand ready to engage fully in the process. As the CAA highlights in its announcement, considerable efforts have already been made... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: UK CAA
The CAA is undertaking a review of North Sea helicopter operations. It will be a joint review with the Norwegian CAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and advised by a panel of independent experts. It will study current operations, previous incidents and accidents and offshore helicopter flying in other countries to make recommendations... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Turbomeca
Turbomeca (Safran) will support the fleet of RTM 322 engines powering the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Merlin and Apache helicopters under an innovative service contract, worth £367 million (around Euro 425 million). The six-year contract provides the UK MOD with a guaranteed level of availability for its RTM 322 engines, consolidating a number of... Read more
24-Sep-2013
[another Bell Press release story for Helitech that HeliHub.com has already covered last week] Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of the first VIP-configured Bell 429 to be flown in the United Kingdom to TJ Morris Ltd. TJ Morris will take advantage of the Bell 429’s Instrument Flight Rules... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: Bell
[this is an official Bell press release for Helitech, but HeliHub.com did release this news three months ago…..] Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the first Bell 429 in Great Britain is now fully operational. The aircraft was recently delivered to National Grid for inspection and maintenance of power lines. National Grid’s... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Royal Navy
Flown by the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force, it is mainly a heavy lift troop carrier, and has been deployed in both combat and rescue operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Six years ago HMS Illustrious became the first non-US ship to fly an Osprey and was pleased to welcome one back... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed agreement with Heli-Charter Ltd for the first Bell 429configured for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations in the United Kingdom. The recently appointed Bell Helicopter Customer Support Facility and Independent Representative held the grand opening of its new facility adjacent to Manston International Airport in Kent on September 21.... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Helitech
Helitech International 2013 is proud to announce that it will be supporting both the East Anglian Air Ambulance and London’s Air Ambulance as part of National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) which runs from 23 – 29 September. Both charities will be participating at the exhibition which is being staged for the first time at ExCeL, London... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: BBC
Plans for a new helipad at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital have been put forward by the region’s NHS bosses. See full story... Read more
19-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
A series of United Kingdom demonstrations with the EC130 T2 and EC145 T2 are providing first-hand experience with these enhanced versions of Eurocopter’s helicopter family for some 100 invitees taking part in flights conducted this week. [The EC145T2 demonstrator arrived Thursday 19th from Germany via an unscheduled night in Belgium due to the weather en... Read more
19-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Discount retailer Home Bargains, based in the city of Liverpool in the north-west of the UK, has taken delivery of a Bell 429. This is believed to replace their Eurocopter AS350B3 G-GMCM, which is five years old and has under 750 hours on the airframe. The new aircraft was seen at Blackpool airport on Wednesday... Read more
19-Sep-2013Source: Cotswold
Cotswold Helicopter Centre, the sole UK agents for Guimbal Helicopters, are exhibiting at Helitech International being held at London’s ExCeL exhibition and conference centre next week. They will have an example of the Guimbal Cabri G2 as a static display,and Bruno Guimbal, the designer of the Cabri G2 will be joining them on their stand.... Read more
18-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com
PDG Helicopters has retained its contract with Network Rail. A new five year contract starts on 4th December, and contains an option to extend for a further five years as well. This extends the working relationship between the companies which began formally in 2006 after PDG won the work from Jarvis Rail – an infrastructure... Read more
18-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com
EBG Helicopters, based at Redhill Aerodrome just south of London, are preparing to welcome the Guimbal Cabri in to their fleet. Slated for delivery in January 2014, Managing Director Ken Faria was very positive about the helicopter type when he spoke with HeliHub.com. Faria spent an appreciable amount of “due diligence” time talking to current... Read more
17-Sep-2013Source: Heli-Charter
AVIATION pioneers at a major new multi-million pound helicopter base are re-introducing America back to the famous Manston airfield in Kent, UK. The dynamic UK company Heli-Charter has forged a unique relationship with the world famous Bell Helicopter from the USA. On Saturday, September 21, 2013, a VIP launch party is due to be held... Read more
17-Sep-2013Source: BIU Group
BIU Group (BIU), one of the UK’s leading textile recycling companies, is pleased to announce it has raised 2 million pounds for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). HIOWAA and BIU have been working together since 2006. There are currently over 300 BIU clothing banks that have been placed in the area,... Read more
16-Sep-2013Source: A2B Heli
A2B Heli Maintenance, a newly established EASA Part 145 independent commercial helicopter maintenance company, has formally opened its doors at London Oxford Airport. Headed by Andy Bloxham, Managing Director, A2B Heli moved into the newly refurbished hangar on 19th August and will specialise in the support of leading commercial helicopter types. In its first week of operation,... Read more
14-Sep-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the oil and gas industry, today announces new appointments to its board. The appointments are: • Eric D’Argentre, UK General Manager, Perenco UK • Luke Farajallah, Managing Director, Bond Offshore Helicopters [photo] • Martin Rune Pederson, Managing Director, VP, Maersk Oil UK • Andy Samuel, Managing Director... Read more
13-Sep-2013Source: UK Treasury
The scheme is designed to create new private sector sources of lending for small and medium sized businesses, to fill the gap left by the reduction in bank lending. It has so far raised £5 of lending for every £1 of taxpayers’ money. Six new lending funds have been created by the scheme and are... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: Royal Family
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge is to leave operational service in the Armed Forces. He completes his Tour with the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force at RAF Valley, Anglesey, after more than seven-and-a-half years of full-time military service. He will continue to support the work of The Queen and the Royal... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: Bristow Helicopters
Bristow Helicopters Ltd yesterday (Wednesday, 11 September 2013) appointed Balfour Beatty as its infrastructure delivery partner to support the development of its UK Search and Rescue service. As the main contractor, the company will now begin outsourcing various aspects of the building works to local contractors in the communities in which the bases will be... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: UK MoD
Work will be carried out at 4 bases where the Apaches and Merlins operate – RAF Benson, Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, Army Air Corps airfields at Wattisham and Middle Wallop and at Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca sites in the UK and France. Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, said: “This contract will... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness... Read more
11-Sep-2013Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has secured several new multi-year oil and gas contracts for the provision of a total of 12 large and three medium helicopters that are expected to generate up to $850 million in revenue. Six of the 12 large... Read more
11-Sep-2013Source: Midlands Air Ambulance
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) has made a strategic decision to move its headquarters to new premises in Stourbridge. To officially unveil the charity’s new offices, the team was joined by the Mayor of Dudley, councillor Alan Finch and celebrity supporter of the service, John Challis. The move to the new offices at Hawthorn House,... Read more
9-Sep-2013Source: Bristow
On Friday, August 23, 2013 Bristow SAR operations in Sumburgh was tasked by ARCC to conduct the rescue operations for the tragic helicopter accident that occurred offshore approximately two miles west of Sumburgh. Within minutes a Bristow SAR team was airborne, took operational command, coordinating with a Bond SAR helicopter, an RAF helicopter and RNLI.... Read more
5-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
Devon Air Ambulance has added a second Eurocopter EC135 to its helicopter fleet, enhancing the service provider’s own airlift capabilities and further fostering the market presence of this rotorcraft type in medical missions throughout the United Kingdom. The EC135 P2i version of Eurocopter’s twin-engine workhorse helicopter family was delivered by the Eurocopter UK subsidiary, and... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a new complaints policy, clearly setting out the process for stakeholders to follow to raise concerns about the services the aviation regulator provides, the conduct of its staff, or to complain about any problems they encounter with its work. The complaints policy is available at www.caa.co.uk/complaints Andrew Haines,... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: Helitech International
Having previously touted Berlin as the location (see story), the HeliHub.com office received this today… With less than a month to go, booked stand space at Helitech International 2013 is 1100m2 larger compared to the 2011 show, with headline manufacturers joining an impressive line-up of international companies showcasing the latest in rotary technology innovation. Organised by... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: Helicentre Aviation
Exactly two months after the award of Helicentre Aviation’s flight instructor scholarship, Captain Morgan Whiting has become the UK’s first flight instructor to complete his FI course on the Cabri G2. He passed his flight test less than a week ago and has already started instructing PPL(H) students on the company’s Cabri G2, R22 and... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, Bristow Helicopters took delivery at Aberdeen of the 200th Sikorsky S92 after it had been ferried from Prestwick Airport following airfreight from the US. Test flown as N200BV and now registered in the UK as G-GALC, the aircraft will join the North Sea fleet in the coming days. It also carries large “200th S92”... Read more
2-Sep-2013Source: Heli Air
Heli Air, the UK’s largest onshore helicopter operator, is delighted to announce that following the recent acquisition of Scotia Helicopters, it has now launched Heli Air Scotland, based at Cumbernauld Airport midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Heli Air now has nine bases across the UK, including the recently opened operation at City Airport & Heliport,... Read more
2-Sep-2013Source: AAIB
At 1717 hrs UTC on 23 August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter crashed into the sea whilst on approach to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands. Four of the 18 occupants lost their lives. The AAIB immediately despatched a team of investigators and support staff to Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands. In accordance... Read more
2-Sep-2013Source: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Work on the construction of the new helipad on the roof of the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) has finished. The helipad will open in 2014 as part of a wider programme of work currently underway across the BRI by University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), which incorporates a new ward block and Welcome... Read more
1-Sep-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, Malcolm Webb, said: “We commend the HSSG’s thorough review of this situation and the agreement which has been reached today. Oil & Gas UK is in complete alignment with this agreement, including the decision to return the aircraft in question to flight in a phased and proper manner and... Read more
1-Sep-2013Source: HSSG
On Saturday 24 August, Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) took the precautionary measure of taking a time out for safety by recommending temporary cessation of all commercial passenger flights of the AS332 L, L1, L2 and EC225 variant of helicopter to and from offshore oil and gas installations within the UK, following the... Read more
27-Aug-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK held a meeting in Aberdeen today (Monday 26 August) to discuss the operational impact of the temporary suspension of Super Puma helicopters following the crash of an L2 model on Friday with the tragic loss of four lives and injury to others. There were 80 representatives of oil and gas operators... Read more
27-Aug-2013Source: OPEIU
The Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International (PHPA), a council of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, is mourning the loss of four passengers who were killed on August 23, 2013, when a CHC L2 aircraft crashed into the waters off the coast of Sumburgh, United Kingdom. Fourteen people, including two crew members,... Read more
26-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Eurocopter have a major uphill PR battle ahead of them, for certain. Since the Shetland fatal accident on Friday – less than three days ago as this is written – a Facebook page “Destroy the Super Pumas” has gained over 28,000 followers. While it is clearly not something people in the aviation industry would support,... Read more
25-Aug-2013Source: HSSG
Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met this afternoon (24 August) to discuss the helicopter accident off Shetland on 23 August. All members expressed their condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who tragically lost their lives and to the survivors. At present there are no confirmed facts as to... Read more
