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Old 29th Jul 2010, 19:03
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Having read the HSS3 report, there is most definitely no Sikorsky bashing going on. IN fact quite the opposite - the report conclusively attributes the S92 to being a part of the overall safety in Norwegian operations.

The helicopter operators on the Norwegian Shelf have in recent years put new helicopter types
into use, in particular Sikorsky S-92A (in use since 2005) and Eurocopter EC225 (in use since
2008). These helicopters have become dominant on the Norwegian Shelf. This is the newest
generation in helicopters and they have improved the operability on every level, also in relation
to safety. There have however, been a few issues with getting the technical bugs out, e.g. with
the Rotor Icing Protection System (RIPS). Nevertheless, the problems have not been any more
substantial than what is common with the phase-in of new helicopter types.
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