Bell helicopters
19 Bell aircraft on charter in the UK, with 8 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 12
- Aircraft in the UK
- 19
- Operators in the UK
- 8
- Founded
- 1935
Bell at a glance
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron. 19 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 4 models.
We track 12 Bell models on charter: helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 1,792 fly on charter in 10 countries. Outside the UK, the most fly in the US (1,035), Canada (568) and Brazil (50).
Bell helicopters
4 models, most flown in the UK first.
Every Bell model on charter in the UK
Counts for the UK from the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the UK | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger | Helicopter | 13 | 7 | Canada 181, US 96 | 323 |
| Bell 206L LongRanger | Helicopter | 4 | 2 | US 228, Canada 108 | 361 |
| Bell 429 | Helicopter | 1 | 1 | US 44, Switzerland 7 | 70 |
| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | Helicopter | 1 | 1 | US 9, Canada 7 | 27 |
Where Bell aircraft fly on charter
1,792 Bell aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the UK and the 3 countries where the most fly.
8 operators, 4 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (13), 206L LongRanger (4) and 429 (1).
182 operators, 11 models. Most common: 407 (563), 206L LongRanger (228) and 206 JetRanger (96).
Bell in the US →102 operators, 11 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (181), 212 (118) and 206L LongRanger (108).
Bell in Canada →20 operators, 6 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (24), 206L LongRanger (11) and 429 (6).
Bell in Brazil →Who flies Bell aircraft in the UK?
8 licensed charter operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026) fly 19 Bell aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Bell aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbria Helicopters | Newcastle upon Tyne | 9 | 7 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 2 × Bell 206L LongRanger | 12 |
| Elite Helicopters | Chichester | 4 | 2 × Bell 206L LongRanger, 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 1 × Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | 8 |
| Heli Air | Wellesbourne | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 55 |
| Heli Air (Escape Time) | Wellesbourne (Warwick) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 7 |
| Heliflight | Cheltenham (Staverton) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 4 |
| East Midlands Helicopters | Costock (Loughborough) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 4 |
| Whizzard Helicopters | Welshpool | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 3 |
| GB Helicopters | Knutsford | 1 | 1 × Bell 429 | 8 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Bell or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Bell aircraft on charter in the UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Ask a specialistHow many Bell aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
19, flown by 8 operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The most common models are the Bell 206 JetRanger (13), the Bell 206L LongRanger (4) and the Bell 429 (1).
Which charter operators fly Bell aircraft in the UK?+
Northumbria Helicopters (9), Elite Helicopters (4), Heli Air (1), Heli Air (Escape Time) (1), Heliflight (1) and East Midlands Helicopters (1), and 2 more.
Where else do Bell aircraft fly on charter?+
1,792 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside the UK, the most fly in the US (1,035), Canada (568) and Brazil (50).
What types of aircraft does Bell make?+
On the charter lists we track, Bell has 12 models: 4 helicopters.
Where is Bell from?+
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron.
Can I charter a Bell helicopter through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Bell aircraft in the UK for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Bell Textron
- Wikidata
- Bell website
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 12 November 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
The UK: the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (12 November 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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