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MPs in Aberdeen hear helicopter safety commercial pressure claim | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A union official has told a Westminster inquiry into helicopter safety that there is commercial pressure on companies in the oil and gas industry. | |
The House of Commons transport select committee was taking evidence in Aberdeen. | |
The inquiry was set up after last year's Super Puma crash off Shetland which killed four people. | The inquiry was set up after last year's Super Puma crash off Shetland which killed four people. |
John Taylor, from Unite, said workers would not speak up because they fear it could cost them their job. | |
However, Mike Imlach, from helicopter operator Bristow, denied decisions were commercially driven. | |
Since 2009, five serious incidents involving Super Puma helicopters offshore have seen 20 people lose their lives. | Since 2009, five serious incidents involving Super Puma helicopters offshore have seen 20 people lose their lives. |
The transport committee was holding the open evidence session at the University of Aberdeen. | |
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