Cabins for 4 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Meridian Piper | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Heli Air (Escape Time)
Heli Air is a light helicopter company headquartered at Wellesbourne Airfield, incorporated in 1986 and part of British European Aviation (BEA). It is the UK Robinson dealer and offers helicopter charter, sightseeing tours, pilot training, maintenance and sales, and runs Piper M600 single engine turboprop charter under the Escape Time name.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2197 · Listed
- Registered fleet
- 7 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Helicopters
- Seats
- 3 to 5
- Built
- 1983 to 2011
- Base
- Wellesbourne (Warwick)
Fleet
The Heli Air (Escape Time) fleet
7 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2197, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 3 to 5 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R44 Robinson | 3 | 3 | 350 nm | 109 kts | 2002 to 2010 |
| Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel Airbus Helicopters | 1 | 5 | 380 nm | 121 kts | 1983 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger Bell | 1 | 4 | 337 nm | 120 kts | – |
| Robinson R66 Robinson | 1 | 4 | 350 nm | 110 kts | 2011 |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftRobinson R44
Robinson · Built 2002 to 2010
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus AS355 Twin Squirrel
Airbus Helicopters · Built 1983
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraft
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftPiper Meridian
Piper
Efficient on short hops and able to use short or unpaved runways that jets cannot.
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftRobinson R66
Robinson · Built 2011
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Listed
GB 2197
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2197, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Heli Air Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2197 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Heli Air (Escape Time)
Heli Air is a light helicopter company in England, incorporated in 1986 and part of British European Aviation. It describes its offer as the complete helicopter solution, with sales, training, engineering, charter and utility work under one roof, and it lists Wellesbourne Airfield in Warwickshire and Wycombe Air Park, near London, among its sites. It is a UK Robinson dealer, selling new and used R22, R44, R66 and R88 helicopters, with leasing and pre owned sales.
For passengers, it offers VIP helicopter charter, London sightseeing tours, helicopter rides in several regions and introductory lessons, along with gift experiences and club events.
Its training covers private and commercial helicopter licences, airline transport ground school, instructor ratings and examiner seminars, and it runs a BSc aviation degree with Buckinghamshire New University, along with pilot scholarships and career seminars.
On the engineering side, it offers continuing airworthiness and Part 145 maintenance, overhauls, rebuilds, spare parts and flight data monitoring for R22 and R44 helicopters. It also flies utility work, including aerial surveillance, aerial application and power and pipeline inspection.
Services
- ✓VIP helicopter charter
- ✓London sightseeing tours
- ✓Helicopter rides
- ✓Pilot training
- ✓Robinson sales
- ✓Maintenance
- ✓Utility work
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Heli Air (Escape Time) have?+
7: 3 Robinson R44, 1 Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, 1 Bell 206 JetRanger, 1 Piper Meridian and 1 Robinson R66.
Is Heli Air (Escape Time) licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Heli Air (Escape Time) holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2197, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Where is Heli Air (Escape Time) based?+
Wellesbourne (Warwick).
How many passengers can Heli Air (Escape Time) fly?+
Up to 5 on its Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 to 5 passengers.
How old is Heli Air (Escape Time)'s fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1983 and 2011, 23 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Heli Air (Escape Time)?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Heli Air (Escape Time). Heli Air (Escape Time) operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Heli Air (Escape Time)?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Heli Air (Escape Time), and Heli Air (Escape Time) 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.
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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/02028932
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02028932/officers
- heliair.com heliair.com/company
- heliair.com heliair.com/contact
- heliair.com heliair.com
- heliair.com heliair.com/vip-helicopter-charter
- Heli Air website heliair.com
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