Originally Posted by
havick
Isn't this all moot given that everyone has moved on from the 225 (almost everyone anyway)?
Well it is in the sense that even if it had been possible to find an absolutely definitive failure mode and remove it, the H225 or any other heavy for that matter, would still struggle. The market for that class of a/c in the E&P sector has certainly peaked. The S92 has gained share since the accident but, otherwise we would be seeing quite a few of those permanently withdrawn too.
The accident, the oil slump and the maturity of the North Sea have created something of a perfect storm here.
I think the future for these types is largely a military one.