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Work Experience Students

26th July, 2021

HeliOperations was delighted to host three local students from All Saints Academy, Wyke Regis, for a period of work experience this week. The students spent time in a number of…

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The Heliport, Portland – Proposed Hangar

23rd March, 2021

HeliOperations have applied to Dorset Council for planning permission for Erection of a Building for the servicing and maintenance of helicopters and additional facilities incidental to an existing heliport use.…

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Finley the Sea King Helicopter

26th February, 2021

Finley Eckersley is HeliOperations number one fan, he loves to watch our Sea King helicopters take to the skies at our training base in Portland. Finley and his dad got…

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Night Vision Imaging System Training

11th February, 2021

HeliOperations is delighted to be able to offer an EASA Standard Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) qualification, suitable for both civil and military customers using its own state of the…

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SeaKing Aircraft Simulator Training

10th February, 2021

Here at HeliOperations we deal with all aspects of aviation training, from the front seat to the back seat. Our SeaKing Aircraft simulator offers high-spec modern visuals covering both day…

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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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