Air TV is one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent production companies and is now officially one of the best places to work in TV. Since we were created in 2015, our award-winning team has won commissions for more than 200 hours of programming from UK broadcasters.
From Yesterday’s Bangers & Cash and Warbird Workshop to Really’s Helicopter ER and W’s 999 Rescue Squad, Air specialises in taking viewers to the heart of the story on the ground – and in the sky.
We bring unrivalled expertise and knowledge of aviation, the emergency services and medicine to our projects. We also specialise in current affairs, history and documentary.
We’re proudly based in Yorkshire – but our focus is worldwide with production facilities in Australia and major distribution deals with international distributors. Our shows are on air around the globe on channels like Discovery and on demand via Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Our team have filmed in extreme environments from the Arctic to the baking outback of Western Australia. We recently picked up three more prestigious RTS Awards and have now been named as the Prolific North production company of the year. We’re also the only production company with a full-time team of Technical Aircrew qualified to fly on UK air ambulances.
Our Shows
Take a look at some of the shows we have in production.
Helicopter ER
Helicopter ER: Critical Hour
999 Rescue Squad
Bangers & Cash
River Walks
The Great Staycation: Lakeland Adventures
Latest news
Catch up on all the latest news updates from the Air TV production office.
999 Rescue Squad returns
Air TV's award-winning 999 Rescue Squad series is returning to TV this autumn - with 10 brand new episodes.Read More
Bangers and Cash scores bumper order
UKTV has commissioned two further series of Air's observational documentary series, Bangers & Cash for Yesterday. The third series begins in October, taking the total series order to five.Read More
Air TV in the running for Production Company of the Year award
We're massively proud to have heard today that we have been shortlisted for the Prolific North Production Company of the Year award, alongside many more great companies from across the north.Read More
Air reveals post-lockdown plans in RTS talk
Air TV's Matt Richards speaks to the Royal Television Society about our programmes, our team and our plans for the future.Read More
River Walks heads to BBC Four
Air TV's award-winning River Walks programme with Amar Latif is to be shown on BBC Four this week. In the 30 minute programme, filmed on location in Nidderdale, blind adventurer Amar takes us on a route along one of Yorkshire’s most stunning river valleys.Read More
New-look Helicopter ER returns – in brand new series
Get ready to be totally immersed in the extraordinary lives of some of Britain’s bravest medics – and their patients. This brand new series has a whole new look and is packed full of dramatic and heart-warming stories.Read More
Warbird Workshop lands on Yesterday
Air's new landmark series series following the teams battling to keep the UK’s most historic warplanes in the air starts this week on the Yesterday channel.Read More
Air’s adventure show up for RTS documentary award
One of Air TV’s outdoor adventure programmes for the BBC is in the running for a prestigious award this weekend. Read More
War museum launch for Warbird Workshop
Air TV's brand new series Warbird Workshop was officially launched this week at the Imperial War Museum in London.
Commissioners, contributors and the Air TV production team gathered for a special screening in the museum.Read More
Bangers and Cash is back!
The Mathewsons are heading back onto Yesterday in a brand new 10-part series. The unique family of classic car auctioneers from Thornton le Dale in North Yorkshire.
The new series starts at 8pm on Thursday 6th February.Read More
One of the best places to work in TV!
Air TV has today been selected as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work for in TV. We're really proud to have made the list for the second year running, being recognised for our team ethos, commitment to training and flexible working practices.Read More
Bangers and Cash returns in February
Hit classic car auction series Bangers & Cash is to return to Yesterday in January - with a brand new ten-part series.Read More
Critical Hour – new Helicopter ER programme lands on Really
A one-off special episode of Helicopter ER, Helicopter ER Critical Hour takes viewers into lifesaving emergency medicine as we’ve never seen it before. This exclusive new show is being shown on Monday 30th December at 9pm on the Really channel.Read More
BBC adventure show now on iPlayer
Our landmark documentary exploring the growing adventure tourism scene in the Lake District is now available on the BBC iPlayer.
As the park attracts a new wave of tourists, this documentary follows the campers, bikers, swimmers and climbers spending their summer in the Lakes.Read More
999 Rescue Squad returns with a brand new series
999 Rescue Squad is returning to TV this week – with a brand new 10-part series. It all starts on Tuesday 29th October at 10pm on UKTV’s “W” Channel.
The show follows the work of Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART)Read More
Air goes green in the Lakes with Albert
Air TV has been awarded Albert certification for its forthcoming new adventure show in the Lake District.
"The Great Staycation: Lakeland Adventures" is being made for BBC One and has been recognised for various environmental initiatives put in place by the production team while the programme was being filmed over the summer.Read More
“Airheads” take on Tough Mudder
Ten members of the Air TV team tackled flames, thick mud, running water and even electricity as they took on the Tough Mudder challenge.Read More
Bangers & Cash to return in 2020
UKTV has today announced that our hit series Bangers & Cash is to return to Yesterday channel in 2020.
Filming is already underway for the new episodes which will be broadcast in two runs during next year. The recommission announcement has made front page news in this week's Classic Car Weekly magazine.Read More
Double winners at O2 Awards
Air TV was very proud to pick up two more awards last night - this time at the regional O2 Media Awards.
The annual awards, presented by BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin, celebrate the best of the media across Yorkshire and the HumberRead More
Air celebrates “Independent Spirit” after picking up three RTS Awards.
Friday night saw Air TV pick up three prestigious awards from the Royal Television Society (Yorkshire) Awards.
We won the Best Single Documentary category for our River Walks programme with Amar Latif in Nidderdale, and once again took the Low Cost Factual trophy for Helicopter ER. The evening then concluded with us picking up the much coveted “Independent Spirit” award for best production company - for the second year running.Read More
Triple nominations for O2 Awards
It’s turning out to be a busy awards season at Air TV, and we have now found out that we have been shortlisted for three further awards at the forthcoming O2 Media Awards. These awards cover all the media in the Yorkshire area including newspapers, radio, digital agencies and TV. The categories we have been shortlisted in..Read More
Air wins Production Company of the Year & Best Programme at Prolific North Awards
Air TV were honoured to be presented with two prestigious awards at the 2019 Prolific North Awards last night in Manchester. We won Independent Production Company of the Year, and Best Broadcasting Programme – for 999 Rescue Squad. These annual awards celebrate excellence in the creative and media industries across the North so it was clearly a great..Read More
Air TV: “One of the most exciting and innovative creative companies in the country”
This morning Creative England have announced their annual CE50 list – what they describe as an “annual celebration of 50 of the most exciting, innovative and disruptive creative companies across the country.” And Air TV is very proud to be one of those being showcased this year. In their introduction, Creative England says “CE50 highlights..Read More
Air lands seven RTS nominations!
The shortlists for this year's Royal Television Society Yorkshire Programme Awards has just been announced, and we're excited to say that Air TV has seven nominations across six different categories.Read More
Air TV in the running for two top awards
The finalists for the 2019 Prolific North Awards have today been announced and we are very proud to have been shortlisted in two categories - Independent Production Company of the Year, and Best Broadcasting Programme - for 999 Rescue Squad.Read More
Bangers & Cash: Air’s new classic car show starts 18th April
Three generations of the Mathewson family from Thornton-le-Dale share their knowledge and passion in Bangers & Cash, Thursdays at 8pm on Yesterday from April 18th.Read More
“A cracking series…” – Bangers & Cash gets rave reviews
Air’s new TV series Bangers & Cash has been rated as the ‘pick of the day’ across several of this week’s TV Listings Magazines. The TV Times described it as “a cracking series” giving it an impressive four star rating, while the Radio Times described how the first episode “builds to an astonishing auction”. Whats..Read More
Air TV teams up with BBC Bitesize for schools tour
Members of the Air TV team are heading into schools across Yorkshire as part of a new BBC Bitesize school tour - aiming to inspire young people about career options in the creative industries.Read More
Bangers & Cash gets national recognition for “green” production
Air TV's new classic car auction series Bangers & Cash has today been awarded special certification for its sustainable production methods.
The Albert Sustainable Production scheme recognises productions that introduce greener ways of working and mitigate their effects on the environment.Read More
River Walks heads to BBC Two in UK-wide premiere!
Blind adventurer Amar Latif's incredible adventure along one of Yorkshire's most stunning river valleys has been selected for a special nationwide screening on BBC Two. Read More
Officially one of the UK’s best places to work in TV
Air TV has today been hailed as one of the 2019 best places to work in TV. The prestigious national awards from Broadcast Magazine are designed to identify, recognise and honour the best and most dynamic places of employment in TV. Now Air has been recognised for its commitment to staff training and development, team..Read More
999 Rescue Squad returns for dramatic second series
Yorkshire's specialist HART paramedics are returning to W Channel this month in a second 10-part series following their dramatic rescues. The series starts on Tuesday 8th January at 10pm.Read More
Blind adventurer Amar Latif takes on Air TV’s BBC River Walk in Yorkshire
Presenter Amar Latif is heading on a journey along one of Yorkshire’s most surprising rivers in Air TV's latest production for BBC One.
As a blind man with a passion for outdoor adventure, Amar will be abseiling into a hidden canyon, canoeing across a vast reservoir and swimming through icy waters as he discovers how the stunning landscape along the River Nidd has been shaped.Read More
Kirsten O’Brien explores the hidden beauty of the Tees in BBC One film.
Kirsten O’Brien is taking a 15-mile walk along the more surprising part of the River Tees in Air TV's latest programme for BBC One.Read More
999 Rescue Squad – prime time on Really
Our award winning series, 999 Rescue Squad, is to get its free-to-air premiere this month as Series One is shown on the Really Channel for the first time. It shows the work of Yorkshire’s Hazardous Area Response Team as they tackle the most critical cases in the most dangerous places. The first ten episodes will..Read More
Air TV: Our new brand
We are delighted to reveal our new corporate identity for Air TV. After three years of producing more than 100 hours of factual TV for UK broadcasters, Air now has a new brand and logo to reflect our company's identity.Read More
Helicopter ER – Monday nights on Really
Air television’s award-winning emergency medical series Helicopter ER is now back on the air - showing every Monday night at 9pm on Really.Read More
Bangers and Cash – coming soon to Yesterday
Air TV is proud to announce that it has been commissioned to make a new series for UKTV's leading factual channel, Yesterday. Read More
Two RTS Awards for Air TV
We were extremely proud to pick up two coveted RTS Awards at a ceremony in Leeds last night.Read More
999 Rescue Squad – Tuesday nights on W
Air’s brand new series following the work of a specialist ambulance HART team is now showing on Tuesday nights at 10pm on UKTV’s “W” Channel.Read More
Two RTS Awards for Air TV
The team at Air TV beat off strong competition on Friday night to win two prestigious awards from the Royal Television Society’s Yorkshire Centre.Read More
What People Say…
“Helicopter ER has been a brilliant success for Really. There has been a huge appetite for the series.”
Emma Boston
General Manager of UKTV Play“They have shown a very high level of commitment to flight safety and displayed high standards of airmanship. In a world where journalists are often criticised for their lack of understanding of aviation issues…this team is a shining exception.”
Honourable Company of Air Pilots
“Television is full of docs following the emergency services, but 999 Rescue Squad is on a new level. It leads to scenes of stunning intensity and, in one extraordinary moment, a stark but tender reminder of what is at stake.”
Guardian Media Critic
“We’re so proud of the series and what you’ve achieved; it really is an extraordinary piece of access and absolutely fantastic filmmaking too.”
Richard Watsham
Director of Commissioning, UKTV
Independent Spirit (Best Production Company)
RTS Yorkshire Awards 2019 & 2018
Best Documentary – River Walks: A Nidderdale Adventure
RTS Yorkshire Awards 2019
Best (low cost) factual – Helicopter ER
RTS Yorkshire Awards 2019 & 2017
Best (low cost) factual – 999 Rescue Squad
RTS Yorkshire Awards 2018
One to Watch – Joe Foley
RTS Yorkshire Awards 2017
Independent Production Company of the Year
Prolific North Awards 2019
Best Broadcasting Programme – 999 Rescue Squad
Prolific North Awards 2019
Best Team
O2 Media Awards (Yorkshire and the Humber) 2019
Best Documentary – River Walks: A Nidderdale Adventure
O2 Media Awards (Yorkshire and the Humber) 2019