Commission probes claims of illegal chopper taxi

THE Commission for Aviation Regulation is investigating claims that an illegal helicopter operator provided taxi services to major events such as the Galway Races and Slane music festival.

Celtic Helicopters, one of the larger legal helicopter carriers, made the complaint about the alleged, illegal carrier to the commission.

An investigation into a private carrier allegedly carrying paying passengers to major events without a licence or insurance was under way, a commission spokeswoman confirmed yesterday.