25th June, 2020
On June 22nd 1970 the hangar doors at Westland’s Yeovil opened for the first time for Damien XV666. This was the start of a long and illustrious flying career with…
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The 7th Special Operations Squadron from the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk returned to HeliOps Portland last week. The pair of United States Air Force CV-22…
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The UK MAA has granted HeliOperations Part 145 approval for its brand new Base Maintenance and Storage Facility in Somerton near RNAS Yeovilton. The facility will be used for the…
Continue Reading11th March, 2020
HeliOperations are incredibly proud of German Navy student pilot Lt Johannes Rolle. Last month, a ten year-old boy from Weymouth became trapped underwater in a local swimming pool. Whilst the…
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HeliOps is delighted to announce the completion of its new engineering and logistics facility in the Somerset former county-town of Somerton. Situated approximately 5 miles north-west of RNAS Yeovilton and…
Continue Reading25th February, 2020
A historic Royal Navy Wasp helicopter, Westland Wasp HAS Mk 1 XT420 G-CBUI, made a return flight to the former RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey) marking the first time a Wasp…
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Introducing “Blue” a Harris Hawk from Helliar Pest Control of Yeovil. Blue regularly visits the HeliOperations' Osprey Quay hangar to provide bird and pest control. It's amazing to see the…
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HeliOperations was delighted to provide a new laptop computer to the Portland Sea Cadets. The Cadets were badly in need of the computer to allow them to set up their…
Continue Reading17th December, 2019
HeliOperations is delighted to welcome Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey as Chairman of the HeliOps Board of Directors. Sir Alan has a strong background in maritime operations, maritime aviation, search…
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HeliOperations is delighted to have been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management accreditation by the British Standards Institution, the national standards body of the United Kingdom. With more than a…
Continue Reading17th September, 2019
HeliOps CEO Steve Gladston in discussion with to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin, about the Company’s military aviation solutions whilst at DSEI. A former RN-officer, Steve is certainly…
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