Airbus helicopters and private jets
151 Airbus aircraft on charter in France, with 19 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 16
- Aircraft in France
- 151
- Operators in France
- 19
- Founded
- 1998
Airbus at a glance
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac. 151 of its aircraft fly on charter in France, across 8 models.
We track 16 Airbus models on charter: private jets, regional jets and airliners and helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 2,476 fly on charter in 12 countries. Outside France, the most fly in the US (1,220), Canada (602) and Brazil (161).
Earlier names and brands. Airbus Helicopters: Helicopter division, known as Eurocopter until 2014. MBB: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, whose helicopter business joined Eurocopter in 1992.
Airbus airliners and regional jets
1 model, most flown in France first.
Airbus helicopters
7 models, most flown in France first.
Every Airbus model on charter in France
Counts for France from the DGAC list of AOC holders (13 January 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In France | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil | Helicopter | 89 | 17 | Canada 499, US 384 | 1,211 |
| Airbus H135 / EC135 | Helicopter | 20 | 4 | US 327, Canada 13 | 390 |
| Airbus H145 / EC145 | Helicopter | 15 | 3 | US 185, Saudi Arabia 20 | 260 |
| Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel | Helicopter | 10 | 4 | Canada 15, UK 13 | 56 |
| Airbus H130 / EC130 | Helicopter | 8 | 2 | US 260, Canada 18 | 311 |
| Airbus A320 | Airliner | 5 | 1 | Saudi Arabia 5, India 1 | 12 |
| Airbus AS365 Dauphin | Helicopter | 2 | 1 | India 28, Canada 11 | 50 |
| Airbus H155 / EC155 | Helicopter | 2 | 1 | US 7, Brazil 4 | 16 |
Where Airbus aircraft fly on charter
2,476 Airbus aircraft fly on charter in all 12 countries we serve. Below: France and the 3 countries where the most fly.
19 operators, 8 models. Most common: H125 (89), H135 (20) and H145 (15).
138 operators, 13 models. Most common: H125 (384), H135 (327) and H130 (260).
Airbus in the US →111 operators, 10 models. Most common: H125 (499), H130 (18) and AS332 Super Puma (17).
Airbus in Canada →33 operators, 12 models. Most common: H125 (95), MBB Bo 105 (13) and H145 (10).
Airbus in Brazil →Who flies Airbus aircraft in France?
19 licensed charter operators on the DGAC list of AOC holders (13 January 2026) fly 151 Airbus aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Airbus or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
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Airbus: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Airbus aircraft are on charter in France?+
151, flown by 19 operators on the DGAC list of AOC holders (13 January 2026). The most common models are the Airbus H125 (89), the Airbus H135 (20) and the Airbus H145 (15).
Which charter operators fly Airbus aircraft in France?+
SAF Hélicoptères (40), HBG France (30), Hélisécurité (16), Héliberté HJS (10), Jet Systems Hélicoptères Service (9) and Let's Fly Helicopter and Jet (6), and 13 more.
Where else do Airbus aircraft fly on charter?+
2,476 fly on charter across 12 countries we serve. Outside France, the most fly in the US (1,220), Canada (602) and Brazil (161).
What types of aircraft does Airbus make?+
On the charter lists we track, Airbus has 16 models: 0 private jets, 1 airliner and 7 helicopters.
Where is Airbus from?+
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac.
Can I charter an Airbus jet through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Airbus aircraft in France for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Airbus
- Wikidata
- Airbus website
- DGAC (France): aeroplane operators with a valid air operator certificate (13 January 2026)
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 12 November 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
France: the DGAC list of AOC holders (13 January 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (12 November 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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