Skye Mountain Rescue helicopter gate crashes hillside wedding
A young couple had an unexpected number of guests at their wedding when a helicopter landed to help an injured hill climber.
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Calls for offshore helicopter inquiry raised at Scottish Trades Union Congress
Workforce concerns around the need for an offshore helicopter inquiry have been raised at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee.
Union calls for public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety
Offshore union RMT is repeating its call for a full public inquiry into North Sea helicopter safety through an emergency motion at the STUC conference.
Emergency declared at Stornoway Airport after pilot reported suffering engine problems
A full scale emergency response was declared at Stornoway Airport when the pilot of a helicopter reported it was suffering engine problems.
Climber on expedition with son plummets 30ft from north-east cliff
A climber was airlifted to hospital last night after plunging more than 30ft from a north-east cliff.
Clutha helicopter pilot ‘should have issued mayday long before crash’
The pilot of a police helicopter that crashed into a pub and killed 10 people should have made an emergency call “long before” before the final stages of the flight, according to an expert.
Clutha police helicopter crash pilot ‘received five low-fuel warnings’
The pilot of a police helicopter that crashed and killed 10 people received numerous low-fuel warnings, a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard.
Police helicopter crash inquiry hears emotional tributes from victims’ families
Moving tributes from relatives of the victims of a police helicopter crash have been heard on the first day of a fatal accident inquiry (FAI).
Inquiry into Clutha pub helicopter crash opens
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into a police helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 10 people has opened.
Inquiry into Clutha pub helicopter crash set to open
The fatal accident inquiry into a police helicopter crash which claimed 10 lives will open on Monday.
Clutha inquiry to begin with ‘moving’ tributes to helicopter crash victims
Personal statements about some of those who died when a police helicopter crashed into a pub will be read out as a “moving and fitting tribute” to them at the start of the inquiry.
Investigation launched after helicopter lands on wrong North Sea platform
Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry after a helicopter landed on the wrong North Sea platform this week.
One of world’s largest cargo plane helps deliver helicopters to Aberdeen
The world’s largest civilian cargo plane has helped deliver two helicopters to Aberdeen for Babcock Offshore’s North Sea operations.
Helicopter flies in to Castle Fraser to promote venue’s first horse racing meeting
Horse racing enthusiasts in the north-east are being offered the chance to attend a unique race meeting this summer.
Woman appointed to spearhead fundraising crusade for new life-saving helicopter
The campaign to bring a new charity air ambulance to the north-east has soared forward with the creation of a new post dedicated to raising funds for the life-saving helicopter.
US group casts doubt on validity of finances
The US company behind a North Sea helicopter operation employing 900 people has cast doubt on the validity of its own finances.
Bodies of two walkers recovered from mountain
The bodies of two walkers who died after falling on a Munro have been recovered from the mountain.
Bodies of two walkers found after mountain fall
Two men have died after falling on a Munro in the Highlands.
Pensioner rescued in the Highlands after SOS signal picked up in Texas
A pensioner who fell ill in a remote area of Scotland was rescued after his distress signal was picked up in the US.
No business like snow business – get a behind the scenes look at the machines keeping snow off the ground at Aberdeen Airport
Snow has landed in Aberdeen but it won't be lying anytime soon at the international airport.
Five die as plane and helicopter collide over Italian glacier
Five people have been killed in a mid-air collision between a small tourist plane and a helicopter carrying skiers to a glacier in the Italian Alps, officials said.
Ministers pushed for answer on helicopter safety inquiry
The Scottish Government is being pushed for answers on whether it will back a public inquiry into helicopter safety offshore.
Parliamentary seal of approval for new air ambulance in Aberdeen
A motion has been lodged in parliament celebrating plans to base a new charity air ambulance in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen chosen as home of new air ambulance
Aberdeen has been named as the home of a new air ambulance which is expected to save countless lives across the north and north-east.
Kasabian singer says Leicester club owner’s death like losing member of family
The lead singer of Leicester rock band Kasabian has said the helicopter crash was “like your worst nightmare”.
Helicopter crew rescue injured hiker after spotting fire
An injured hillwalker lit a fire on a mountain to guide a helicopter to his rescue.
Helicopter safety inquiry ‘not necessary’, says Aberdeenshire MP Colin Clark
An Aberdeenshire MP has said a public inquiry into offshore helicopter travel is “not necessary” amid union concerns over safety.
Stunning images inspire renewed calls for air ambulance in Aberdeen
Stunning aerial images showing the work of the nation’s charity air ambulance have spurred fresh calls for a second life-saving helicopter to be based in the north-east.
Helicopter pilot took a sharp turn to avoid colliding with a plane in the Highlands, probe hears
A helicopter pilot took a sharp turn to avoid a plane colliding with him over Caithness, an official probe has heard.
Man caught with 24 fake watches minutes before helicopter flight to North Sea platform
An offshore worker who planned to sell fake watches to his colleagues was apprehended mere minutes before boarding a helicopter to his North Sea platform.
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.
Air ambulance called as five-year-old boy is injured on north-east farm
A five-year-old boy is being airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury on a north-east farm.