Shorts aircraft
3 Shorts models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the UK: none on the charter list today.
- Models
- 3
- Aircraft in the UK
- 0
- Operators in the UK
- 0
- Founded
- 1908
Shorts at a glance
Shorts is a British aircraft maker, founded in 1908, based in Belfast, owned by Bombardier Aerospace. None of its aircraft is on the charter list in the UK today.
We track 3 Shorts models on the charter lists of India, the US and the UK: regional jets and airliners and turboprops. India has 0 aircraft with 0 operators; the US has 50 aircraft with 8 operators; the UK has 0 aircraft with 0 operators.
Shorts airliners and regional jets
2 models, most flown in the UK first.
Shorts turboprops
1 model, most flown in the UK first.
Every Shorts 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts 360 | Airliner | 0 | 0 | 37 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shorts 330 / Sherpa | Airliner | 0 | 0 | 8 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shorts Skyvan | Turboprop | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not listed | Not listed |
Where Shorts aircraft fly on charter
8 operators, 3 models. Most common: Shorts 360 (37), Shorts 330 (8) and Shorts Skyvan (5).
Shorts in the US →No Shorts aircraft on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list today.
Who flies Shorts aircraft in the UK?
No charter operator in the UK flies a Shorts aircraft today. We can find the nearest alternative for your trip or position one from abroad.
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 UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
Shorts: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Shorts aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
None today: no Shorts aircraft is on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). 50 fly on charter in the US.
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 UK 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
- 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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