Shorts aircraft
50 Shorts aircraft on charter in the US, with 8 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 3
- Aircraft in the US
- 50
- Operators in the US
- 8
- Founded
- 1908
Shorts at a glance
Shorts is a British aircraft maker, founded in 1908, based in Belfast, owned by Bombardier Aerospace. 50 of its aircraft fly on charter in the US, across 3 models.
We track 3 Shorts models on charter: regional jets and airliners and turboprops. Across the 12 countries we serve, 54 fly on charter in 2 countries. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (4).
Shorts airliners and regional jets
2 models, most flown in the US first.
Shorts turboprops
1 model, most flown in the US first.
Every Shorts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts 360 | Airliner | 37 | 4 | None | 37 |
| Shorts 330 / Sherpa | Airliner | 8 | 3 | None | 8 |
| Shorts Skyvan | Turboprop | 5 | 2 | Canada 4 | 9 |
Where Shorts aircraft fly on charter
54 Shorts aircraft fly on charter in 2 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the US and the country where the most fly.
8 operators, 3 models. Most common: 360 (37), 330 (8) and Skyvan (5).
Who flies Shorts aircraft in the US?
8 licensed charter operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026) fly 50 Shorts aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Shorts aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cargo Carriers | Milwaukee | 27 | 27 × Shorts 360 | 28 |
| Win Aviation | DeKalb | 8 | 5 × Shorts 330, 3 × Shorts Skyvan | 10 |
| Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii | Honolulu | 6 | 6 × Shorts 360 | 7 |
| Air Charter | San Juan | 3 | 3 × Shorts 360 | 14 |
| Arne Aviation | Suffolk | 2 | 2 × Shorts 330 | 2 |
| Viking Air | United States | 2 | 2 × Shorts Skyvan | 2 |
| Jet Logistics | Johns Island | 1 | 1 × Shorts 360 | 12 |
| McNeely Charter Service | West Memphis | 1 | 1 × Shorts 330 | 6 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Shorts 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 Shorts aircraft on charter in the US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
Shorts: questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow many Shorts aircraft are on charter in the US?+
50, flown by 8 operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The most common models are the Shorts 360 (37), the Shorts 330 (8) and the Shorts Skyvan (5).
Which charter operators fly Shorts aircraft in the US?+
Air Cargo Carriers (27), Win Aviation (8), Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii (6), Air Charter (3), Arne Aviation (2) and Viking Air (2), and 2 more.
Where else do Shorts aircraft fly on charter?+
54 fly on charter across 2 countries we serve. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (4).
What types of aircraft does Shorts make?+
On the charter lists we track, Shorts has 3 models: 2 airliners or regional jets and 1 turboprop.
Where is Shorts from?+
Shorts is a British aircraft maker, founded in 1908, based in Belfast, owned by Bombardier Aerospace.
Can I charter a Shorts aircraft through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Shorts 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: Short Brothers
- Wikidata
- Shorts 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
The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 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.
Charter a Shorts.
Tell us the route and dates. We confirm aircraft, crew and price with licensed operators.