Cessna's 172 Skyhawk remains a top training aircraft. [Credit: iStock]
Key Takeaways:
Textron Aviation announced an agreement to sell 48 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to BAA Training, with deliveries scheduled for 2026.
This significant fleet expansion will enable BAA Training to increase its capacity to train up to 1,000 students annually and enhance its flight training process.
The Cessna Skyhawk is lauded as the world's leading and most produced single-engine flight trainer, valued for its stable flight characteristics, advanced avionics, and proven reliability.
Textron Aviation announced an agreement with BAA Training for the purchase of 48 Cessna Skyhawks, which are expected to be delivered during 2026.
The companies said the deal, struck at the Dubai Airshow, is a significant addition to BAA’s training fleet. With the new aircraft, BAA will be able to offer students increased capacity and a more streamlined flight training process.
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Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4
