Helicopter - EASA lifts its grounding of EC225/AS332L2 - AW&ST

Is EASA incompetent?

To be frank, this is difficult for me to understand since the final report of the April accident still is pending. Indirectly, I read this as a criticism of the Norwegian Air Acccident Board`s copetence. The oil workes` unions will not accept the helicopter types in question back in the air, That is a fact and this will not be revoked in any way by EASA being pressured by Airbus. One may instead question EASA`s competence and neutrality in this matter. I foresee a clearer explanation from EASA than those available on AW&ST`s web pages today. When the first of such related crashes happened in 2009, what did EASA do in order for this not to repeat itself? And, what will EASA do now to ensure the passengers` safety related to a seemingly excact repetition of the 2009 accident? When they introduce a new MGB, it will have to run for 1x10 to the minus seven hours (10 000 000) before I would thrust it. Remember the S-92A Cougar crash which flew an MGB certificated according to the "Extremely Remote" principle in aviation. (Ed.)

EC225: Airbus

LONDON—The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its grounding of Airbus’ EC225/H225 and AS332L2 Super Puma helicopters imposed after the fatal crash of an aircraft in Norway.