Originally Posted by
Torcher
3. (Safety) Statistics: There really is no comparison...Really...
Hmmm, it is not so much the statistics. They are not very different between the S-92 and the 225. Each had one fatal accident with 18 and 13 fatalities, respectively. Admittedly the S-92 fleet is a bit bigger, so the statistic for the S-92 is indeed a little bit better. That said, statistics with only one fatal accident don't tell much. Concorde went from safest Airliner of all times to unsafest in one single unfortunate day.
The difference is that Sikorsky was able to address the issues that led to the crash and there is a strategy how to avoid a similar accident in the future. AH currently is not on top of the issue.
And not speaking of communication strategy of both Manufacturers. This is where there is really no comparison. At all.
The 225 will not be welcome in NS operations anytime soon.
It is hard to trust a manufacturer who points his finger to the operator, as soon as anything bad happens..
Fully agreed and not much to add.