UK Government

Her Majesty's Government

HMG

History C/N Ships

UK Government as an organisation, set up as parent for civilian operated helicopters, owned or contracted by Government Departments or quangos (for instance, Civil Aviation Authority, Fisheries Protection, Ministry of Defence - non-military, the Research Councils).

News

Gama Aviation Expands AW139 Engineer Training after CAA Approval

Mar 25, 2026 · Gama Aviation secures UK CAA Part 147 approval to deliver AW139 training, expanding its engineering courses for B1.3, B2 and Category C across offshore, EMS and VIP operations.
Bell 429 Multi-Crew Cooperation Training in Blackpool

Nov 14, 2024 · HeliSpeed Academy, based in Blackpool, UK, has received CAA approval for Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) training using its Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator
Skyfly Axe 2-seat eVTOL Begins Crewed Testing Campaign

Oct 16, 2024 · UK-based startup Skyfly begins crewed testing and carries out first hover of their Axe 2-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) . Flight tests will be carry out at a remote site in the UK Midlands
Bristow Secures €100M Government Financing for Irish Coastguard

Jun 13, 2024 · Bristow Leasing Ltd secures up to €100 million from UK Export Finance for the acquisition of five new Leonardo AW189 SAR-configured helicopters to be used in the Irish Coast Guard contract
New Bell 429 Helicopter Simulator in Blackpool

Feb 25, 2024 · Helispeed Training Academy has a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certified Flight and Navigation Procedure Trainer Level II Entrol Bell 429 helicopter simulator at Blackpool Airport
Avidyne Navigators Upgrades Approved in USA and the U.K.

Feb 22, 2024 · UK-based Horizon Design Services approved by CAA and U.S FAA to install Avidyne IFD-Series FMS/ GPS/ NAV/ COM systems as replacements for legacy navigators in nine different Airbus, Bell and Leonardo helicopter models

Jul 24, 2023 · H175 and AW139 Maintenance Training in Blackpool
Apr 18, 2023 · Gov Funding for UK Air Ambulance Bases
Apr 5, 2023 · Bell 407GXi Autopilot System Certified by UK CAA
Feb 14, 2023 · Canada and UK Approvals for Coptersafety
Nov 24, 2022 · First UK-Donated Sea King Arrives in Ukraine
Jul 19, 2022 · Joby Applies for UK Aircraft Certification
Jun 10, 2021 · Bell 505 Autopilot Certified in UK

May 19, 2021 · EASA and UK CAA Agree on TIP
Oct 28, 2019 · NHV Granted UK Air Operator Certificate
Jan 21, 2019 · Flight Crew HTAWS Alerts Strategy by CAA
Jul 7, 2017 · UK and Norway to Clear Restrictions for Super Puma
Jun 5, 2017 · UK CAA to Provide Operations Review in Maldives
Nov 16, 2015 · UK CAA Approval for White Phosphor Goggles on MD902

Units

		Abrev	Nick	From	To
Industry
UK CAA

Models

1966-??	Sikorsky S-61 H-3
1950-1955	Saunders Roe Skeeter

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