ATP Flight School to Add 40 Cessna Skyhawks to Training Fleet

The aircraft purchase is part of ATP’s long-term expansion plan.

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 03:46 PM ET

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ATP Flight School is buying new Skyhawks to expand its fleet, not to replace older airframes. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation and ATP Flight School reached an agreement under which ATP will acquire 40 Cessna Skyhawks, with deliveries beginning in 2026.

The companies said the aircraft will add to ATP’s existing training fleet of nearly 225 Skyhawks, which are deployed at more than 85 training facilities across the U.S. The arrival of the new aircraft will help ATP maintain a modern fleet with up-to-date equipment.

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