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 100 hours of programming from the BBC, Channel 4, UKTV and Channel 5.
From W’s 999 Rescue Squad to BBC One‘s River Walks and Really’s Helicopter ER, 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 based in York – a Unesco City of Media Arts – but our focus is worldwide with production facilities in Australia and a major distribution deal with Scandinavia’s DRG. Our shows are on air around the globe on channels like Discovery and on demand via Netflix.
Our team have filmed in extreme environments from the Arctic to the baking outback of Western Australia. We recently picked up two more prestigious RTS Awards, and we’re also the only production company with a full-time team of Technical Aircrew qualified to fly on UK air ambulances. We’ve also been named as one of the 2019 “Best Places to Work in TV“.
Our Shows
Take a look at some of the shows we have in production.
Helicopter ER
999 Rescue Squad
Bangers & Cash
River Walks
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 2018
Best (low cost) factual – 999 Rescue Squad
RTS Yorkshire awards 2018
Best (low cost) factual – Helicopter ER
RTS Yorkshire awards 2017
One to Watch – Joe Foley
RTS Yorkshire awards 2017
Latest news
Catch up on all the latest news updates from the Air TV production office.
Air TV teams up with BBC Bitesize for schools tour
Bangers & Cash gets national recognition for “green” production
River Walks heads to BBC Two in UK-wide premiere!
Officially one of the UK’s best places to work in TV
999 Rescue Squad returns for dramatic second series
Blind adventurer Amar Latif takes on Air TV’s BBC River Walk in Yorkshire
Kirsten O’Brien explores the hidden beauty of the Tees in BBC One film.
999 Rescue Squad – prime time on Really
Air TV: Our new brand
Helicopter ER – Monday nights on Really
Bangers and Cash – coming soon to Yesterday
Two RTS Awards for Air TV
999 Rescue Squad – Tuesday nights on W
