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Helicopter Maintenance UK

9th February, 2021

HeliOperations can offer both helicopter maintenance and technical support to helicopter operators and private helicopter owners. Our fully qualified engineers have many years experience and would be delighted to help…

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Norwegian Air Force selects HeliOperations for Anti-Submarine training

10th November, 2020

Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) P-3 Orion students receive theoretical and synthetic Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training at the HeliOperations facility in Cornwall, UK. Acknowledging a need to develop expertise in…

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Keeping You Safe this Winter!

21st October, 2020

Most people think SAR (search and rescue), distinctive orange helicopters or quality training facilities when they hear the name “HeliOperations”. However, this winter we introduced something slightly different to our…

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HeliOps SAR Training

18th August, 2020

Below is a terrific video from Vertical Magazine and their recent visit to HeliOps Portland. It shows how HeliOperations can deliver operational training to a leading NATO partner nation with…

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Sea King Damien XV666 50th Birthday Celebrations

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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USAF CV-22 Ospreys return to Osprey Quay

5th June, 2020

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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HeliOps Somerton Granted Part 145 Approval

14th April, 2020

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…

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HeliOps German Navy Student Hero Saves Dorset Boy

11th 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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New Engineering & Logistics Facility in Somerton

3rd March, 2020

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…

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HeliOps Welcomes Wasp Back to Osprey Quay

25th 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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Hawk visits Osprey Quay

20th January, 2020

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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Portland sea cadets boosted by support from HeliOperations

2nd January, 2020

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…

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