Airbus H135
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Castle Air
Castle Air is a rotary aviation group founded in Cornwall in 1979 offering helicopter charter, engineering, pilot training, CAMO, aircraft sales and management. It moved into London Biggin Hill in 2013 and runs the London Heli Shuttle with Biggin Hill Airport.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 0912 · ListedCleared for Europe★ ACA Member
- Registered fleet
- 5 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 2005
- Base
- Biggin Hill
- Founded
- 1996
Fleet
The Castle Air fleet
5 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 0912, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 2005 · MBB, Leonardo
Airbus H135 × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus H135 specifications →Range 343 nm · Cruise speed 137 kts
Leonardo AW109 × 1 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW109 specifications →Range 447 nm · Cruise speed 148 kts · Baggage 29.3 cu ft
Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2005
Leonardo AW169 × 1 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW169 specifications →Range 440 nm
Leonardo AW169
MBB × 1 · Helicopters
MBB specifications →Range 292 nm
MBB
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Aircraft types
4 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H135
Airbus Helicopters
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 343 nm
- Cruise speed
- 137 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftLeonardo AW109
Leonardo · Built 2005
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 447 nm
- Cruise speed
- 148 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftLeonardo AW169
Leonardo
- Seats
- up to 10
- Range
- 440 nm
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftMBB
MBB
- Seats
- up to 10
- Range
- 292 nm
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Listed
GB 0912
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 0912, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Castle Air Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 0912 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsACA Member (Air Charter Association)
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Company
About Castle Air
Castle Air is a UK helicopter specialist with more than 40 years in rotary aviation, working from London Biggin Hill in Kent, Gloucestershire Airport near Cheltenham and Liskeard in Cornwall. It brings charter, engineering, training and sales together in one group.
Its charter flights carry private and corporate passengers across the UK and Europe, and it supports superyachts that carry their own helicopters, VIP aircraft owners, air ambulance operators and utility clients needing aerial survey, cargo lifting and external loads, as well as aerial filming. Its engineering arm maintains and overhauls helicopters, recently expanded by buying Heliwork Services, and it provides continuing airworthiness management, parts and in-country support abroad. Castle Air Academy trains pilots, and the group sells and leases helicopters.
Castle Air holds ISO 9001 certification. Biggin Hill is the closest business aviation airport to central London, which makes it a practical base for helicopter trips from the capital.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Helicopter sales and leasing
- ✓Maintenance and CAMO
- ✓Pilot training
- ✓Superyacht helicopter support
- ✓Utility work
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Castle Air have?+
5: 1 Airbus H135, 1 Leonardo AW109, 1 Leonardo AW169 and 1 MBB.
Is Castle Air licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Castle Air holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 0912, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can Castle Air fly to Europe?+
Yes. Castle Air holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0082). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Castle Air was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does Castle Air hold safety ratings?+
ACA Member.
Where is Castle Air based?+
Biggin Hill.
How many passengers can Castle Air fly?+
Up to 10 on its Leonardo AW169. Across the fleet, cabins seat 10 passengers.
How old is Castle Air's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2005, 21 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Castle Air?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Castle Air. Castle Air operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Castle Air?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Castle Air, and Castle Air 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
- castleair.co.uk castleair.co.uk
- castleair.co.uk castleair.co.uk/contact
- castleair.co.uk castleair.co.uk/helicopter-charter
- castleair.co.uk castleair.co.uk/company-profile
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03188994
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03188994/officers
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