Leonardo AW109
- Built
- 2015
Charter operator · Italy
HoverFly
VIP helicopter operator founded in 2009 with bases in Rome, Naples, Forte dei Marmi, Pescara and Milan.
- Registered fleet
- 6 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1992 to 2015
- Base
- Rome
Fleet
The HoverFly fleet
6 aircraft listed on its Italian air operator certificate (COA) IT.AOC.0167, on the ENAC list of air operators. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1992 to 2015 · Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters
PassengersModel
Leonardo AW109 × 3 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW109 specifications →Range 447 nm · Cruise speed 148 kts · Baggage 29.3 cu ft
Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel specifications →Range 380 nm · Cruise speed 121 kts
Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel
- Built
- 1992
Airbus H125 × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Airbus H125
- Built
- 2006
Airbus H130 × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus H130 specifications →Range 327 nm · Cruise speed 128 kts
Airbus H130
- Built
- 2009
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Aircraft types
4 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftLeonardo AW109
Leonardo · Built 2007 to 2015
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 447 nm
- Cruise speed
- 148 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus AS355 Twin Squirrel
Airbus Helicopters · Built 1992
- Range
- 380 nm
- Cruise speed
- 121 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2006
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H130
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2009
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 327 nm
- Cruise speed
- 128 kts
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Listed
IT.AOC.0167
Italian air operator certificate (COA) IT.AOC.0167, on the ENAC list of air operators.
Legal name: Hoverfly divisione Sam S.r.l.
- ✓LicenceENAC air operator certificate IT.AOC.0167 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for the UK
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About HoverFly
Hoverfly is an Italian helicopter operator based in Rome, run by Hoverfly divisione Sam S.r.l., which holds ENAC air operator certificate IT.AOC.0167. The company states that it has provided executive aviation services since 2009 and that it acquired SAM S.r.l. (Società Aerea Meridionale).
The company flies helicopter transfers across Italy and neighbouring regions for business and leisure clients, and arranges private jet flights through partner operators. It states that it holds approvals for helicopter offshore operations, continuing airworthiness management (CAMO IT.MG.0167), Part-145 maintenance (IT.145.0377) and pilot training (ATO IT.ATO.0098), runs its own flight academy and maintenance facility, and is an approved Leonardo maintenance service provider. It has opened bases at Naples and Milan Bresso airports.
Its certificate fleet includes three Leonardo AW109 helicopters, a twin engine Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, an Airbus H125 and an Airbus H130. The company also states that a VVIP AW139 based in northern Italy and a Robinson R22 Beta II for training have joined its fleet. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Aircraft maintenance
- ✓Flight training
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does HoverFly have?+
6: 3 Leonardo AW109, 1 Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, 1 Airbus H125 and 1 Airbus H130.
Is HoverFly licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. HoverFly holds an Italian air operator certificate (COA) IT.AOC.0167, on the ENAC list of air operators.
Can HoverFly fly to the UK?+
Yes. HoverFly holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1094) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. HoverFly was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Where is HoverFly based?+
Rome.
How many passengers can HoverFly fly?+
Up to 7 on its Leonardo AW109. Across the fleet, cabins seat 7 passengers.
How old is HoverFly's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1992 and 2015, 19 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of HoverFly?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to HoverFly. HoverFly operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with HoverFly?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with HoverFly, and HoverFly 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 Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile 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
- ENAC list of air operator certificate holders (2026-03-25) enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-25-elenco-COA-reg.-UE-965-2012.pdf
- hoverfly.it hoverfly.it
- hoverfly.it hoverfly.it/about-us.html
- helis.com helis.com/database/org/HoverFly
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