Airbus helicopters and private jets
15 Airbus models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the UK: 40 aircraft with 19 operators.
- Models
- 15
- 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 15 Airbus models on the charter lists of India, the US and the UK: private jets, regional jets and airliners and helicopters. India has 101 aircraft with 32 operators; the US has 1,216 aircraft with 138 operators; the UK has 40 aircraft with 19 operators.
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 private jets
1 model, most flown in the UK first.
Airbus airliners and regional jets
1 model, most flown in the UK first.
Airbus helicopters
13 models, most flown in the UK first.
Every Airbus model on charter in India, the US and the UK
Aircraft counts from the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026), the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026) and the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In the UK | In India | In the US | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel | Helicopter | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | Not listed |
| Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil | Helicopter | 7 | 34 | 384 | 3 to 6 | 2007 to 2025 |
| Airbus H145 / EC145 | Helicopter | 5 | 9 | 184 | 7 to 9 | 2020 to 2024 |
| Airbus H135 / EC135 | Helicopter | 3 | 6 | 323 | 5 to 6 | 2013 to 2022 |
| Airbus H130 / EC130 | Helicopter | 3 | 12 | 260 | 6 to 7 | 2009 to 2025 |
| Airbus AS365 Dauphin | Helicopter | 3 | 28 | 1 | 5 to 13 | Not listed |
| Airbus H155 / EC155 | Helicopter | 2 | 0 | 7 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Airbus EC120 Colibri | Helicopter | 2 | 0 | 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| MBB / Kawasaki BK117 | Helicopter | 1 | 0 | 15 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Airbus A320 | Airliner | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not listed | 2006 |
| Airbus H225 / EC225 Super Puma | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 19 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Airbus H160 | Helicopter | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 to 8 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Airbus AS332 Super Puma | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not listed | Not listed |
| MBB Bo 105 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 3 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Airbus ACJ319 | Heavy jet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | Not listed |
Where Airbus aircraft fly on charter
32 operators, 9 models. Most common: Airbus H125 (34), Airbus AS365 Dauphin (28) and Airbus H130 (12).
Airbus in India →138 operators, 13 models. Most common: Airbus H125 (384), Airbus H135 (323) and Airbus H130 (260).
Airbus in the US →19 operators, 10 models. Most common: Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel (13), Airbus H125 (7) and Airbus H145 (5).
Who flies Airbus aircraft in the UK?
19 licensed charter operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 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.
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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 Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 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.
What types of aircraft does Airbus make?+
On the charter lists we track, Airbus has 15 models: 1 private jet, 1 airliner 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 a 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
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
Fleet lists: India 31 August 2026, US 2 September 2026, UK 5 October 2026. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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