Airbus helicopters and private jets
40 Airbus aircraft on charter in the UK, with 19 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 16
- Aircraft in the UK
- 40
- Operators in the UK
- 19
- Founded
- 1998
Airbus at a glance
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac. 40 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 10 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 the UK, 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 the UK first.
Airbus helicopters
9 models, most flown in the UK first.
Every Airbus model on charter in the UK
Counts for the UK from the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the UK | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel | Helicopter | 13 | 8 | Canada 15, France 10 | 56 |
| Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil | Helicopter | 7 | 6 | Canada 499, US 384 | 1,211 |
| Airbus H145 / EC145 | Helicopter | 5 | 3 | US 185, Saudi Arabia 20 | 260 |
| Airbus H135 / EC135 | Helicopter | 3 | 2 | US 327, France 20 | 390 |
| Airbus H130 / EC130 | Helicopter | 3 | 2 | US 260, Canada 18 | 311 |
| Airbus AS365 Dauphin | Helicopter | 3 | 1 | India 28, Canada 11 | 50 |
| Airbus EC120 Colibri | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | Switzerland 12, Canada 10 | 28 |
| Airbus H155 / EC155 | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | US 7, Brazil 4 | 16 |
| MBB / Kawasaki BK117 | Helicopter | 1 | 1 | Canada 15, US 15 | 32 |
| Airbus A320 | Airliner | 1 | 1 | France 5, Saudi Arabia 5 | 12 |
Where Airbus aircraft fly on charter
2,476 Airbus aircraft fly on charter in all 12 countries we serve. Below: the UK and the 3 countries where the most fly.
19 operators, 10 models. Most common: AS355 Twin Squirrel (13), H125 (7) and H145 (5).
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 the UK?
19 licensed charter operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026) fly 40 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.
Tell us the trip. We check the Airbus aircraft on charter in the UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
Airbus: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Airbus aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
40, flown by 19 operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The most common models are the Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel (13), the Airbus H125 (7) and the Airbus H145 (5).
Which charter operators fly Airbus aircraft in the UK?+
GB Helicopters (6), Capital Air Services (5), Atlas Helicopters (4), Multiflight (4), Cutting Edge Helicopters (3) and Castle Air (2), and 13 more.
Where else do Airbus aircraft fly on charter?+
2,476 fly on charter across 12 countries we serve. Outside the UK, 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 9 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 the UK 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
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
- 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
The UK: the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 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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