HeliOperations News

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 35 miles from HeliOps own Heliport at Portland, the brand-new facility includes in excess of 3000 square metres of maintenance, logistics and office space. HeliOps…

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 has landed at the former Royal Naval Air Station in over 30 years. “To fly such an iconic heritage aircraft is an honour in itself”…

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 reaction of pigeons and seagulls to his mere presence. Helliar Pest Control are a super example of the type of professional and passionate local company…

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 classrooms with the IT required to deliver the Cadet’s training programme. Mick Sherry, HeliOperations’ Base Manager at Portland, made the presentation at the Unit Headquarters…

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 and rescue, risk management, and safety regulation. In his 33-year Royal Navy career he commanded two aircraft carriers on combat operations and served for 5-years…

HeliOperations would like to thank all our employees, contractors, customers, suppliers and partners.

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 million organizations certified globally, ISO 9001 is the most widely-recognized Quality Management standard in the World. This accreditation demonstrates HeliOps commitment to excellence under an…

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 no stranger to Admiral Radakin, who continues to be very supportive of HeliOps’ innovative and transformative approach to helicopter operations.

Mr Steve Gladston (CEO of HeliOperations) recently spoke to the BBC about taking ownership of sixteen Sea King helicopters from the Ministry of Defence. A transfer ceremony was held at HeliOperations’ heliport at Osprey Quay in Portland earlier this month, where the company will train the next generation of Search and Rescue pilots, including those…

Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt CB OBE, the Master of the Household, was guest of honour at HeliOperations’ Osprey Quay on Thursday 8 August, in his role as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dorset. Admiral Johnstone-Burt, accompanied by his wife Rachel, presided over the transfer-of-title of sixteen former-Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Sea King Helicopters from…

HeliOperations was delighted to welcome a Whirlwind HAR Mk10 aircraft from Historic Helicopters to our Portland Headquarters. The Whirlwind was operated by the RN and RAF in the 50s and 60s, including for Search and Rescue, reflecting HeliOperations own operations. Now flying as G-BVGE, the aircraft is the last airworthy example of the type in…

When Steve Gladston, Chief Executive, received a telephone call from Manor Park First School in Dorchester, he never imagined it would result in up to ninety children coming to visit the HeliOperations base in Portland. Knowing how important it is for the people in the area to understand what it is that they do there,…