Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2025
- Passengers
- 6
Charter operator · United Kingdom
DSP Helicopters
DSP Helicopters is a Scottish helicopter charter operator based at Balado Airfield, Kinross, with a second base at London Elstree, flying twin engine IFR AW109 Trekkers for business, airport, golf and event travel. The company was incorporated in 2024.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2501 · ListedCleared for Europe★ ACA Member
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Seats
- 6
- Built
- 2019 to 2026
- Base
- Kinross
- Founded
- 2024
Fleet
The DSP Helicopters fleet
3 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2501, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 6 passengers · Built 2019 to 2026 · Leonardo
Leonardo AW109 × 3 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW109 specifications →Range 447 nm · Cruise speed 148 kts · Baggage 29.3 cu ft
Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2026
- Passengers
- 6
Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2019
- Passengers
- 6
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Aircraft types
The Leonardo AW109 in brief
- Seats
- 6
- Range
- 447 nm
- Cruise speed
- 148 kts
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Safety and licences
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Listed
GB 2501
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2501, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: DSP Helicopters Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2501 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsACA Member (Air Charter Association)
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Company
About DSP Helicopters
DSP Helicopters is a Scottish helicopter charter company based at Balado Airfield in Kinross, between Edinburgh and Perth. It flies Leonardo AW109 Trekker twin-engine helicopters seating up to seven, certified for instrument flight so they can fly in poor weather and at night.
Its charters cover business travel and meetings, airport transfers, Highlands and islands trips, and access to events such as golf championships, motor sport, music festivals and horse racing, flying to airports, hotels and private sites across the UK and the near Continent. It also runs golf tours in Scotland and Ireland. A round the clock operations team arranges landing permission, routing and weather checks.
DSP holds a UK CAA air operator certificate and belongs to the Air Charter Association and British Helicopter Association. For golfers visiting St Andrews, Gleneagles or Carnoustie, a helicopter links the courses in minutes.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Golf tours
- ✓Event access flights
- ✓Airport transfers
- ✓Highlands charters
Booking
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- 1Send your trip
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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- 4Fly
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with DSP Helicopters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does DSP Helicopters have?+
3: 3 Leonardo AW109.
Is DSP Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. DSP Helicopters holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2501, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can DSP Helicopters fly to Europe?+
Yes. DSP Helicopters holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0105). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. DSP Helicopters was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does DSP Helicopters hold safety ratings?+
ACA Member.
Where is DSP Helicopters based?+
Kinross.
How many passengers can DSP Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Leonardo AW109. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is DSP Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2019 and 2026, 3 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of DSP Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to DSP Helicopters. DSP Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with DSP Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with DSP Helicopters, and DSP Helicopters 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
- dsphelicopters.co.uk dsphelicopters.co.uk
- dsphelicopters.co.uk dsphelicopters.co.uk/dsp-helicopters-charter-fleet
- dsphelicopters.co.uk dsphelicopters.co.uk/about-dsp-helicopter-charter
- dsphelicopters.co.uk dsphelicopters.co.uk/our-operating-bases
- dsphelicopters.co.uk dsphelicopters.co.uk/contact
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC820774
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