Helicopter finance
in the UK
Hire purchase and operating lease for private, business, and training helicopters from specialist aviation lenders
Financing a helicopter is genuinely specialist territory. Aviation lenders assess airframe hours, maintenance status, avionics specification, and whether the aircraft is CAA-registered. We work with lenders who operate exclusively in the aviation space, enabling decisions that generalist financiers simply cannot make.
What we do with your enquiry
Shape the proposal
We describe the asset, seller and ownership goal so a lender sees a clear, well-evidenced case.
Compare from our panel
Selected lenders from an extensive panel of 150+, set side by side on deposit, term, any balloon and total cost.
Stay with you to completion
Your broker relays lender questions and our documentation team helps coordinate paperwork if you proceed.
Sorbus is a credit broker, not a lender. Approval, rates and savings are not guaranteed, and a manufacturer or retailer proposal may still suit you best.
Specialist access,
explained by a person
CAA registration awareness
Every helicopter we finance is assessed against its CAA registration, maintenance records, and Certificate of Airworthiness. Lenders who don't understand aviation decline cases that specialist funders will readily approve.
New and pre-owned
From new Robinson R44s and Airbus H125s to pre-owned EC135s and Bell 206s, we arrange finance across both the private and commercial helicopter market on consistent, transparent terms.
Business and personal use
Helicopters are commonly used for business travel, leisure, or agricultural purposes. We can structure the finance to reflect the primary use and appropriate depreciation profile.
Helicopter finance structures
Hire purchase is the most common route: fixed monthly payments, full ownership at the end of the term. Operating lease (dry lease) suits operators who prefer to return the asset at term end without residual risk.
View our full prestigious finance rangeTerms and pricing depend on the vehicle, applicant, lender and agreement. Ask for a written quote showing the full amount payable before deciding.
How it works
Send us the aircraft details
Registration, make, model, total airframe hours, engine hours, and maintenance status. Private or commercial, we need to know the aircraft's purpose.
Aviation lender submission
We approach our aviation lender panel with the full submission. Decisions can be made in as little as 48 hours for straightforward cases.
Completion
An aircraft inspection may be required. Once complete, funds are released to the seller and the aircraft is yours.
Start the conversation about your purchase
Tell us what you're looking to finance and we aim to respond within one business day, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. Sending this starts a conversation, not an application, and commits you to nothing.
Start with a conversation
Tell us a little about what you need and who you would like to speak to. No obligation, no credit check at this stage. We aim to respond within one business day, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.
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Finance your helicopter
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