Coastguard stood down after German aircraft goes missing
A search for an aircraft that went missing between Shetland and Norway was stood down on Monday, the coastguard has said. Contact was lost with…
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Praise for winch operator 40 years after Beryl Alpha heroics
Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the Beryl Alpha incident which saw storm force winds cause near-catastrophe to an offshore installation. Phil Johns, who was…
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Bad weather hampers air ambulance visit
A second attempt to show off one of two air ambulances being brought into services was hampered by poor visibility. A planned itinerary was arranged…
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Industry to fund £60m search and rescue helicopter
Oil and gas operators in the North Sea have committed to fund a search and rescue helicopter service which will replace an aircraft based at…
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Search for stricken Cemfjord resumes
The search for the crew of the overturned cargo ship Cemfjord is set to resume on Sunday morning.
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Oscar Charlie name to stay
For many years the name has been synonymous with helicopter search and rescue operations around Shetland.
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New rescue helicopter to be named Oscar Charlie
A ceremony is to be held at Sumburgh Airport to name new Sikorsky S-92 SAR search and resuce aircraft – Oscar Charlie.
READ FULL STORYRescue pilot commended
A Sumburgh-based search and rescue pilot has gained special recognition for three decades of service to the Royal Navy and military aviation.
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