Airbus helicopters and private jets
1,220 Airbus aircraft on charter in the US, with 138 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 16
- Aircraft in the US
- 1,220
- Operators in the US
- 138
- Founded
- 1998
Airbus at a glance
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac. 1,220 of its aircraft fly on charter in the US, across 13 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 US, the most fly in Canada (602), Brazil (161) and France (151).
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 helicopters
13 models, most flown in the US first.
Every Airbus model on charter in the US
Counts for the US from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the US | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil | Helicopter | 384 | 89 | Canada 499, Brazil 95 | 1,211 |
| Airbus H135 / EC135 | Helicopter | 327 | 19 | France 20, Canada 13 | 390 |
| Airbus H130 / EC130 | Helicopter | 260 | 21 | Canada 18, India 11 | 311 |
| Airbus H145 / EC145 | Helicopter | 185 | 23 | Saudi Arabia 20, France 15 | 260 |
| Airbus H225 / EC225 Super Puma | Helicopter | 19 | 1 | Brazil 4 | 23 |
| MBB / Kawasaki BK117 | Helicopter | 15 | 7 | Canada 15, Mexico 1 | 32 |
| Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel | Helicopter | 9 | 9 | Canada 15, UK 13 | 56 |
| Airbus H155 / EC155 | Helicopter | 7 | 3 | Brazil 4, France 2 | 16 |
| Airbus AS332 Super Puma | Helicopter | 5 | 1 | Canada 17, Switzerland 2 | 24 |
| Airbus H160 | Helicopter | 4 | 1 | India 8, Saudi Arabia 5 | 22 |
| Airbus EC120 Colibri | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | Switzerland 12, Canada 10 | 28 |
| MBB Bo 105 | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | Brazil 13, Canada 3 | 18 |
| Airbus AS365 Dauphin | Helicopter | 1 | 1 | India 28, Canada 11 | 50 |
Where Airbus aircraft fly on charter
2,476 Airbus aircraft fly on charter in all 12 countries we serve. Below: the US and the 3 countries where the most fly.
138 operators, 13 models. Most common: H125 (384), H135 (327) and H130 (260).
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 →19 operators, 8 models. Most common: H125 (89), H135 (20) and H145 (15).
Airbus in France →Who flies Airbus aircraft in the US?
138 licensed charter operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026) fly 1,220 Airbus aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
PHI Aviation 6 · Bering Air 5 · Helimotion 5 · Life Flight Network 5 · Alpine Air Alaska 4 · Heli-1 4 · P.J. Helicopters 4 · Guardian Helicopters 3 · Hillsboro Aviation 3 · Helicopter Express 2 · HeliQwest International 2 · Maritime Helicopters 2 · North Memorial Health Air Care 2 · Novictor Aviation 2 · Helinet 1 · Redding Air Service 1
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 US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Ask a specialistHow many Airbus aircraft are on charter in the US?+
1,220, flown by 138 operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The most common models are the Airbus H125 (384), the Airbus H135 (327) and the Airbus H130 (260).
Which charter operators fly Airbus aircraft in the US?+
Air Methods (238), Metro Aviation (148), Med-Trans (94), PHI Health,LLC (62), REACH Air Medical Services, LLC. (61) and Maverick Helicopters (38), and 132 more.
Where else do Airbus aircraft fly on charter?+
2,476 fly on charter across 12 countries we serve. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (602), Brazil (161) and France (151).
What types of aircraft does Airbus make?+
On the charter lists we track, Airbus has 16 models: 0 private jets, 0 airliners or regional jets and 13 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 US 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
- 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
- DGAC (France): aeroplane operators with a valid air operator certificate (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). France: the DGAC list of AOC holders (13 January 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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