Textron Makes Big Sale to ATP Flight School

The national flight school is adding 55 Cessna Skyhawks to its training fleet.

Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 01:05 PM ET

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Textron Aviation's Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most widely used training aircraft in the world. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]

Key Takeaways:

ATP Flight School is expanding its training fleet by purchasing 55 new Cessna 172 Skyhawks from Textron Aviation.
Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to begin in late 2023 and continue throughout 2024.
The acquisition supports ATP's large professional pilot training program, ensuring students have access to a modern, safety-focused fleet for their certifications.

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ATP Flight School is growing its training fleet with the help of Textron Aviation and an agreement to purchase 55 Cessna 172 Skyhawks. ATP has 74 locations around the country with a fleet that utilizes some 200 Skyhawks.

The Skyhawk, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, a Textron (NYSE:TXT) company, was first flown in 1955 by the Cessna Aircraft Company. The Model 172 quickly gained popularity with pilots who were looking for a four-place design that was easier to take off and land than a tailwheel aircraft, like the Cessna 170.