Shorts aircraft
4 Shorts aircraft on charter in Canada, with 2 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 3
- Aircraft in Canada
- 4
- Operators in Canada
- 2
- Founded
- 1908
Shorts at a glance
Shorts is a British aircraft maker, founded in 1908, based in Belfast, owned by Bombardier Aerospace. 4 of its aircraft fly on charter in Canada, across 1 model.
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 Canada, the most fly in the US (50).
Shorts turboprops
1 model, most flown in Canada first.
Every Shorts model on charter in Canada
Counts for Canada from the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In Canada | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts Skyvan | Turboprop | 4 | 2 | US 5 | 9 |
Where Shorts aircraft fly on charter
54 Shorts aircraft fly on charter in 2 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: Canada and the country where the most fly.
2 operators, 1 model. Most common: Skyvan (4).
8 operators, 3 models. Most common: 360 (37), 330 (8) and Skyvan (5).
Shorts in the US →Who flies Shorts aircraft in Canada?
2 licensed charter operators on the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026) fly 4 Shorts aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Shorts aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Air | Whitehorse | 2 | 2 × Shorts Skyvan | 2 |
| Summit Helicopters | Yellowknife | 2 | 2 × Shorts Skyvan | 37 |
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 Canada and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Shorts: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Shorts aircraft are on charter in Canada?+
4, flown by 2 operators on the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). The most common model is the Shorts Skyvan (4).
Which charter operators fly Shorts aircraft in Canada?+
Nomad Air (2) and Summit Helicopters (2).
Where else do Shorts aircraft fly on charter?+
54 fly on charter across 2 countries we serve. Outside Canada, the most fly in the US (50).
What types of aircraft does Shorts make?+
On the charter lists we track, Shorts has 3 models: 0 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 Canada 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
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (2 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.
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