RAF Benson16 Dec 2025Airbus awarded £33m contract to support six H145sTwelve of the 30 jobs that the maintenance contract will support will be based in Oxford.16 Dec 202515 Oct 2025'Flying is my happy place,' says Prince of WalesPrince William visits RAF Benson, in Oxfordshire, alongside the Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan.15 Oct 202519 Jun 2025Residents warned of RAF Chinook overnight flightsChinooks from RAF Benson could be flown until 03:00 during night flying training.19 Jun 20254 Dec 2024The Christmas presents delivered by RAF helicopterSanta was dropped off at the John Radcliffe Hospital to deliver presents to poorly children.4 Dec 202411 Dec 2023Santa uses RAF helicopter to deliver presentsFather Christmas teamed up with RAF Benson for a ride in one of their Puma helicopters.11 Dec 202311 Dec 2023Santa uses RAF helicopter to deliver presentsThe Santa Drop is organised by RAF Benson and is now in its fifth year.11 Dec 20237 Dec 2023RAF serviceman runs 250 miles for charityLiam Price runs 250 miles to help the charity that supported him through his mental health struggles.7 Dec 20232 Aug 2023North Wales' key role in helicopter pilot trainingThe low flying helicopters are part of an operation which is the culmination of pilots' learning.2 Aug 202312 Nov 2022The WW2 Spitfire pilot who won the Grand NationalResearchers discover a pilot with a particularly dangerous job had also won the Grand National.12 Nov 2022...