Its main base was Bournemouth Airport but it also operated a Worldwide spares and parts service from Swansea in Wales, supplying many of the vintage aircraft owners as well as various air forces.

De Havilland Aviation continued to restore and maintain classic jets, and provide operational support for air shows.

It became a major sponsor of the inaugural Bournemouth Air Festival in 2008, having committed aircraft and logistical support to the four-day event.

This included providing a De Havilland Venom as a static display at St. Paul's roundabout in Bournemouth to promote the event.

That flypast remains the only occasion that a genuine former Red Arrows Gnat has flown in formation with the team's current BAe Hawks.

Worldwide (Military) Aviation Ltd. Sea Vixen G-CVIX was eventually handed over in trust to the Royal Navy Heritage Flight at RNAS Yeovilton.