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HeliOperations is a British helicopter company[a] based on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, at the old Naval Air Station of RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey)[1] providing training and services.
| Industry | Helicopter Services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Isle of Portland, United Kingdom |
Key people | Stephen Gladston (CEO) |
| Website | https://helioperations.co |
From 2017 HeliOperations primarily operated three former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Westland Sea King helicopters.[2][3] Operations took place at the former RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey). The aircraft were owned by the Ministry of Defence, but were leased to the company to provide training services to the German Navy Marineflieger and other private customers.[4] Following the retirement of the helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm, HeliOperations is the last operator of Westland Sea King helicopters in the United Kingdom.
In May 2022, the company acquired an AgustaWestland AW139 SAR helicopter.[5]
In late 2022, two of the companies Sea King helicopters were transferred to the Ukrainian Air Force.[6][7]
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Current fleet
- 1 x AgustaWestland AW139 (Airframe number G-GSAR[8])
- 2 x Westland Sea King (Airframe number XV666 and ZA137[9][10]) - Leased from the Ministry of Defence under CFAOS.
Former fleet
- 2 x Westland Sea King (Airframe numbers ZA166 and XZ920 ) - Formerly leased from the Ministry of Defence under CFAOS.
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