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<p>Following the fatal accident of a H225 in Norway in April 2016, these two helicopter
types, popularly known as Super Pumas, were restricted from being used commercially
by UK and Norwegian operators.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority has remained
in close contact with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); the Civil Aviation
Authority of Norway; UK and Norwegian operators; and with the manufacturer, Airbus
Helicopters which has developed the modifications and enhanced safety measures for
the Super Puma Model.</p><p> </p><p>The restrictions have been lifted after receiving
extensive information from the Norwegian accident investigators and being satisfied
with the subsequent changes introduced by Airbus Helicopters through detailed assessment
and analysis.</p><p> </p><p>A plan of checks, modifications and inspections needs
to be undertaken before any flights take place. It will also be for operators and
their customers to decide whether they wish to re-introduce the helicopters to service.
In order to resume operations individual operators will need to supply safety cases
to ensure that they have all the necessary measures (procedures, processes, tooling
and training) in place for a return to service. To date no UK operators have done
so.</p><p> </p>
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