Cabins for 3 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger Bell | 7 | up to 4 | 337 nm | 120 kts | |
| Robinson R44 Robinson | 3 | 3 | 350 nm | 109 kts | |
| Bell 206L LongRanger Bell | 2 | up to 6 | 325 nm | 109 kts | |
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Northumbria Helicopters
Helicopter charter, pleasure flight and flight training operator headquartered at Newcastle International Airport with a further base at Carlisle, established in 1999. It is a CAA approved training organisation and type rating training organisation.
- Registered fleet
- 12 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Seats
- 3
- Base
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Founded
- 1999
Fleet
The Northumbria Helicopters fleet
12 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2257, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. 3 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Aircraft types
3 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo7 aircraft
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftRobinson R44
Robinson
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Listed
GB 2257
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2257, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Northumbria Helicopters Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2257 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
A UK Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority, held with an Operating Licence, is the approval a company needs to sell flights on its aircraft in the UK. The CAA approves the company's management, pilots, training, maintenance and aircraft, and keeps auditing it. Flights sold on aircraft outside an AOC, sometimes called grey charter, are illegal. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
Company
About Northumbria Helicopters
Northumbria Helicopters is a helicopter charter, pleasure flight and pilot training company founded in 1999 and headquartered at Newcastle International Airport. It describes itself as the UK's only national helicopter operator with bases in every region.
Its Robinson R44 and Bell 206 JetRanger helicopters fly sightseeing tours over Newcastle and the Northumberland coast, Newcastle United stadium tours, and charters for weddings, events, special occasions, aerial filming and business trips. Its training school teaches private and commercial helicopter licences, night ratings and type ratings.
Northumbria Helicopters holds a UK CAA air operator certificate. For the North East, it is the local option for short helicopter trips and experiences.
Services
- ✓Helicopter pleasure flights
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Wedding and event flights
- ✓Aerial filming
- ✓Pilot training
Booking
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Northumbria 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
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Northumbria Helicopters have?+
12: 7 Bell 206 JetRanger, 3 Robinson R44 and 2 Bell 206L LongRanger.
Is Northumbria Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Northumbria Helicopters holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2257, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can Northumbria Helicopters fly to Europe?+
Yes. Northumbria Helicopters holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0086). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Northumbria Helicopters was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Where is Northumbria Helicopters based?+
Newcastle upon Tyne.
How many passengers can Northumbria Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Bell 206L LongRanger. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Northumbria Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Northumbria Helicopters. Northumbria Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Northumbria Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Northumbria Helicopters, and Northumbria 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
- northumbria-helicopters.co.uk northumbria-helicopters.co.uk
- northumbria-helicopters.co.uk northumbria-helicopters.co.uk/About-Us
- northumbria-helicopters.co.uk northumbria-helicopters.co.uk/Our-Team
- northumbria-helicopters.co.uk northumbria-helicopters.co.uk/The-Fleet/R44
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03756681
- pay.company-information.service.gov.uk pay.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03756681/officers
- Northumbria Helicopters northumbria-helicopters.co.uk
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