Helicopter school
Cutting Edge Helicopters
Eglinton (Londonderry), United Kingdom
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
A base is where flight training actually takes place. Programs, fleet and approvals are attached to a base only where the source says so.
- City of Derry Airport
Eglinton (Londonderry), Northern Ireland
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
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
- PPL(H) Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopter)
Prepares for: Private Pilot Licence (Helicopters) PPL(H) · Helicopter · City of Derry Airport
No published price
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.