Legal challenge over crash helicopter’s black box
Scotland’s top law official was expected to set out a legal challenge to air accident investigators today at the beginning of a landmark three day…
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Helicopter lands at Sumburgh after emergency
A full emergency was declared at Sumburgh Airport this afternoon after a helicopter was forced to land.
READ FULL STORY‘Complacency’ fear over helicopter safety
A full inquiry should be held into whether commercial pressure from oil and gas companies impacts on offshore helicopter safety.
READ FULL STORYPilots’ union defends safety reforms
Criticism has been levelled at claims helicopter safety reforms earmarked for introduction this summer could do more harm than good.
READ FULL STORYConcerns over CAA plans to curb helicopter fatalities
Concerns have been raised over new measures by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority to curb North Sea fatalities involving helicopters.
READ FULL STORYScott calls for inquiries to start more quickly
A parliamentary debate into offshore helicopter safety has heard calls for fatal accident inquiries to begin more quickly.
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