Name: HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions
Uploaded: 2017-03-16T13:00:00.000Z
Description: HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

The offshore oil and gas sector is just about the toughest workplace on Earth for any helicopter. In 2014, a group of companies involved in flying offshore got together to start the not-for-profit organization called HeliOffshore to take a collaborative approach to improving safety through research, best practice initiatives and training. The scope of its activities are expanding fast.

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HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

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