UK recognised Aviationaviation Inspectioninspection Bodiesbodies
The MCA recognises organisations to act as Aviationaviation Inspectioninspection Bodiesbodies (AIBs)to forassess the assessment and certificationcertify of shipboard heliports onboard UK yachts.
An aviation inspection body (AIB) is a body delegated the responsibility of inspecting helicopter landing areas by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.Agency (MCA).
As detailed within the Red Ensign Group (REG) Yacht Code, the AIB verification process shall include inspection, certification and, where necessary, the application of appropriate operational limitations.
TheYou can find the process on how to apply to become an Aviationaviation Inspectioninspection Bodybody canin be found within MIN 681, pleaseas click here. MIN 681 replaces MGN 433. To include: MIN 681 (M) Helicopter aviation inspection bodies - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)amended.
Current Aviationaviation Inspectioninspection Bodies:bodies
Helideck Certification Agency (HCA)
- E-mail: Info@helidecks.org
- Telephone:
+44(0)1224+44 (0) 1224 704048 - Website: www.helidecks.org
Safeguard Helideck Certification (SHC)
- E-mail: admin@safeguardengineering.co.uk
- Telephone:
+44(0)333+44 (0) 333 577 1244 - Website: www.helideckcertification.co.uk
Green Deck Operations (GDO)
- E-mail: admin@greendeckops.com
- Telephone: +44 (0) 7766 203966
- Website: www.greendeckops.com
HeliOperations (HeliOps)
- Email: info@helioperations.co.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 1305 701702
- Website: www.helioperations.com
These organisations are recognised in accordance with applicable UK requirements.
More information
External Monitoring and Assurance
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 3/07 Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
E-mail: externalmonitoring@mcga.gov.uk
Last updated
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Updated the guidance to include the latest approved aviation inspection bodies.
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A major change to include link to MIN 681- Approval of aviation inspection bodies for inspection and certification of helicopter landing areas (HLA’S)
Update history
2026-02-04 10:46
The contact details for Green Deck Operations (GDO) and HeliOperations (HeliOps) are no longer required and have been removed.
2024-03-26 11:08
Updated the guidance to include the latest approved aviation inspection bodies.
2022-07-08 15:11
A major change to include link to MIN 681- Approval of aviation inspection bodies for inspection and certification of helicopter landing areas (HLA’S)