‘Scary stuff’ – union boss reacts to crack found on North Sea helicopter

A union boss has described an image of a crack found on an offshore helicopter as “scary stuff” and called for greater transparency for workers.

The large split was detected last week on the horizontal stabiliser of an H175 aircraft operated by Babcock out of Aberdeen.

Flights were “paused” as a precaution, while manufacturer Airbus issued a requirement for inspections and speed restrictions on the helicopters.

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