Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2013
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Sloane Helicopters
Privately owned helicopter company at Sywell Aerodrome, founded over 50 years ago, and the UK and Ireland distributor and service centre for Leonardo and Robinson helicopters. It runs HEMS operations for The Air Ambulance Service and The Children's Air Ambulance and offers AW109 and Robinson charter.
- Registered fleet
- 6 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 2013 to 2022
- Base
- Northampton
- Founded
- 1989
Fleet
The Sloane Helicopters fleet
6 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 1280, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 2013 to 2022 · Leonardo
PassengersModel
Leonardo AW109 × 3 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW109 specifications →Range 447 nm · Cruise speed 148 kts · Baggage 29.3 cu ft
Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2020
Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2020
Leonardo AW169 × 2 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW169 specifications →Range 440 nm
Leonardo AW169
- Built
- 2022
Leonardo AW169
- Built
- 2017
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Sloane Helicopters' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftLeonardo AW109
Leonardo · Built 2013 to 2020
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 447 nm
- Cruise speed
- 148 kts
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftLeonardo AW169
Leonardo · Built 2017 to 2022
- Seats
- up to 10
- Range
- 440 nm
Get a quote
Tell us the trip. We check licensed operators and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
✓ No obligation✓ Licensed operators only✓ Every fee shown
Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Listed
GB 1280
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 1280, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Sloane Helicopters Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 1280 · 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 Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters is a privately owned helicopter company at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire, founded more than 50 years ago. It is the UK and Ireland distributor for Leonardo helicopters, including the AW09, AW109 Trekker and GrandNew, AW119, AW139 and AW169, and for Robinson's R22, R44 and R66.
Its flight operations division flies helicopter emergency medical services for The Air Ambulance Service and The Children's Air Ambulance, and VIP and private charter in AW109 and Robinson helicopters. Its engineering arm maintains and supports helicopters, with avionics, continuing airworthiness management and an EASA Part 147 training course, and its flying school trains pilots from private licence to commercial and instrument ratings, with a simulator.
Sloane also sells pre-owned helicopters and holds ISO 9001 certification. For charter clients in the Midlands, Sywell is a convenient base for trips to Silverstone and other events.
Services
- ✓Leonardo and Robinson helicopter sales
- ✓Air ambulance operations
- ✓VIP helicopter charter
- ✓Maintenance and engineering
- ✓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 Sloane 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
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Sloane Helicopters have?+
6: 3 Leonardo AW109 and 2 Leonardo AW169.
Is Sloane Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Sloane Helicopters holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 1280, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can Sloane Helicopters fly to Europe?+
Yes. Sloane Helicopters holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0054). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Sloane Helicopters was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Where is Sloane Helicopters based?+
Northampton.
How many passengers can Sloane Helicopters fly?+
Up to 10 on its Leonardo AW169. Across the fleet, cabins seat 10 passengers.
How old is Sloane Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2013 and 2022, 8 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Sloane Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Sloane Helicopters. Sloane Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Sloane Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Sloane Helicopters, and Sloane 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
- sloanehelicopters.com sloanehelicopters.com
- sloanehelicopters.com sloanehelicopters.com/flight-operations/charter
- sloanehelicopters.com sloanehelicopters.com/about-us
- sloanehelicopters.com sloanehelicopters.com/about-us/staff
- sloanehelicopters.com sloanehelicopters.com/about-us/news/sloane-helicopters-to-supply-new-childrens-air-ambulances
- airmedandrescue.com airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/sloane-helicopters-awarded-contract-uk-air-ambulance-fleet
- Sloane Helicopters sloanehelicopters.com
Work at Sloane Helicopters?
This profile is unclaimed and built from public records. Claim it to correct details, add your own photos and list your aircraft and empty legs. Free to list; you set the rates.
Remove or correct this profile
If you represent Sloane Helicopters and want this page corrected or taken down, tell us. We reply within one working day.
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Sloane Helicopters.
Quote desk 24/7, UK time
Get a quote.
Tell us the route and dates. We confirm aircraft, crew and price with licensed operators.
Or send a quick message