New safety code for helicopters

Bristow said the tool scheme would see a big improvement in safety

Bristow Helicopters is bar-coding maintenance tools in a bid to boost flight safety.

The system - trialled in Aberdeen and due to be rolled out across Bristow's operations - sees tools coded, and tracked by new technology.

Once a job is complete they are scanned back in and, should any items not be accounted for, they are immediately flagged up by computer.

Bristow said it would make a big improvement in efficiency and safety.