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Cutting Edge Helicopters

Eglinton (Londonderry), United Kingdom

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Overview

Northern Ireland helicopter operator that also runs a flying school at City of Derry Airport, teaching PPL(H) and Robinson R22 and R44 type ratings, and selling trial lessons.

Trading / official name
Cutting Edge Helicopters
Legal identity
Cutting Edge Helicopters Limited
Headquarters
City of Derry Airport, West Apron, Airfield Road, Eglinton, Co Londonderry, BT47 3PZ, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Operational status
Operating (as shown on its official website)
Languages
English
International applicants
Not stated
Accommodation
Not stated
Website
cuttingedgehelicopters.com
Contact
info@cuttingedgehelicopters.com+44 (0)28 7181 2555

Training bases and airports

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Authority records and approval status

  • Verified in authority recordUK CAAUK approved training organisation (ATO)Approval

    Reference: GBR.ATO.0308

    Scope: Listed courses include Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopters) Modular, Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (Helicopters), Night Rating (Helicopters), Private Pilot Licence (Helicopters) Modular, and Type Ratings Robinson R22/R44, Bell 206, AS 350/EC130, EC 120 B.

    Applies to: City of Derry Airport. An approval granted by the authority (for example an approved training organisation, ATO).

    Source: caa.co.uk/publication/download/13488 · checked 16 October 2026

What this is not

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Programs (2)

Aircraft-specific training

  • R22 and R44 type ratings

    Prepares for: Robinson R22 / R44 type rating · Helicopter · City of Derry Airport

    No published price

Private and recreational flying

Published fleet and simulators

Fleet lists come from the school's own publication on the date shown. They do not promise availability, ownership or serviceability today.

AircraftCategoryQtyWhereSource date
Robinson R22Pilot training, trial lesson and self-fly hireHelicoptern/pCity of Derry Airportn/p source
Robinson R44 Raven I & IIPilot training and commercial air transportHelicoptern/pCity of Derry Airportn/p source