Overwater Progress
The U.K. CAA says it sees a substantial safety improvement in North Sea helicopter operations.
Helicopter Safety
Punitive Culture
‘Inadequate safety management’ cited in fatal 2013 crash of Alaska troopers’ AS350.
‘Unaware’
An A109E pilot failed to see an unlighted crane shrouded in fog before his helicopter struck it, the AAIB says.
High Terrain, Low Clouds
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Bad Attitude
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Rewriting the Rules
New requirements in the U.S. and the U.K. are intended to boost helicopter safety.
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