Airbus H145
- Passengers
- 9
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Capital Air Services
Helicopter charter and aircraft management company based at London Oxford Airport, founded in 1994 as Oxford Air Services and renamed in 2009, with a London office near Battersea Heliport. It flies business, leisure and race day charters with EC135 and H145 twin engine helicopters.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2049 · ListedCleared for Europe★ ACA Member
- Registered fleet
- 5 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Seats
- 8 to 9
- Base
- Kidlington
- Founded
- 1994
Fleet
The Capital Air Services fleet
5 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2049, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 8 to 9 passengers · Airbus Helicopters
PassengersModel
Airbus H145 × 3 · Helicopters
Airbus H145 specifications →Range 351 nm · Cruise speed 130 kts
Airbus H145
- Passengers
- 8
Airbus H145
- Passengers
- 8
Airbus H135 × 2 · Helicopters
Airbus H135 specifications →Range 343 nm · Cruise speed 137 kts
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftAirbus H145
Airbus Helicopters
- Seats
- 8 to 9
- Range
- 351 nm
- Cruise speed
- 130 kts
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftAirbus H135
Airbus Helicopters
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 343 nm
- Cruise speed
- 137 kts
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Listed
GB 2049
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2049, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Capital Air Services Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2049 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsACA Member (Air Charter Association)
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Company
About Capital Air Services
Capital Air Services is a specialist helicopter charter, hire and management company with more than 25 years of experience, based at Oxford Airport in Kidlington. It holds its own UK air operator certificate and is a member of The Air Charter Association and the British Helicopter Association.
Its fleet is built around the Airbus H145, a twin-engine helicopter with a large, quiet cabin, including a new five-bladed H145 D3 seating nine passengers. It flies private helicopter hire for business and leisure across the UK and Europe, and specialises in social and sporting events: race meetings, motor racing circuits, concerts, festivals, shoots and golf. It also manages helicopters for owners and advises on buying one.
Capital Air puts safety, confidentiality and discretion at the centre of its service, and Oxford's location suits trips to the Cotswolds, Silverstone and Cheltenham.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Event and race day flights
- ✓Helicopter management
- ✓Purchase advice
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Capital Air Services have?+
5: 3 Airbus H145 and 2 Airbus H135.
Is Capital Air Services licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Capital Air Services holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2049, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can Capital Air Services fly to Europe?+
Yes. Capital Air Services holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0081). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Capital Air Services was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does Capital Air Services hold safety ratings?+
ACA Member.
Where is Capital Air Services based?+
Kidlington.
How many passengers can Capital Air Services fly?+
Up to 9 on its Airbus H145. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 to 9 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Capital Air Services?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Capital Air Services. Capital Air Services operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Capital Air Services?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Capital Air Services, and Capital Air Services has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Civil Aviation Authority register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- CAA Air Operator Certificate holders list (5 Oct 2026) caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/aircraft/air-operator-certificates
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02980781
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02980781/officers
- theflyingengineer.com theflyingengineer.com/listing/capital-air-services
- businessairnews.com businessairnews.com/mag_story.html?ident=9545
- helicopterinvestor.com helicopterinvestor.com/?p=40210
- helijobs.net helijobs.net/2026/06/ec135-h145-spifr-charter-pilot-united-kingdom
- Capital Air Services capitalairservices.co.uk
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