The Scotsman

Fatal crash copters to resume flying

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Super Puma 225 helicopter­s, which were grounded after a crash in Norway, are to fly over the North Sea again.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Norwegian authoritie­s have allowed flights to resume. However, operators must meet new safety conditions.

These include more frequent inspection­s and earlier replacemen­t of components. A crash involving the helicopter off the coast of Norway killed 13 people, including Iain Stewart from Aberdeensh­ire, in April 2016.

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