Shorts aircraft
3 Shorts models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the US: 50 aircraft with 8 operators.
- 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 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 US first.
Shorts turboprops
1 model, most flown in the US 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 US | In India | In the UK | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts 360 | Airliner | 37 | 0 | 0 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shorts 330 / Sherpa | Airliner | 8 | 0 | 0 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shorts Skyvan | Turboprop | 5 | 0 | 0 | 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).
No Shorts aircraft on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list today.
Shorts in the UK →Who flies Shorts aircraft in the US?
8 licensed charter operators on the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026) fly 50 Shorts aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Shorts aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cargo Carriers | United States | 27 | 27 × Shorts 360 | 28 |
| Win Win Aviation | United States | 8 | 5 × Shorts 330, 3 × Shorts Skyvan | 10 |
| Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii | United States | 6 | 6 × Shorts 360 | 7 |
| Air Charter | United States | 3 | 3 × Shorts 360 | 14 |
| Arne Aviation | United States | 2 | 2 × Shorts 330 | 2 |
| Viking Air | United States | 2 | 2 × Shorts Skyvan | 2 |
| Jet Logistics | United States | 1 | 1 × Shorts 360 | 12 |
| McNeely Charter Service | United States | 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
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Ask a specialistHow many Shorts aircraft are on charter in the US?+
50, flown by 8 operators on the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 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 Win Aviation (8), Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii (6), Air Charter (3), Arne Aviation (2) and Viking Air (2), and 2 more.
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
- 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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