Textron Aviation Inc., announced recently that ATP Flight School has ordered 15 Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. With the addition of these aircraft, the school\u2019s training fleet will grow to include nearly 130 Skyhawks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that ATP has chosen the Skyhawk time and time again to train its new pilots,\u201d said Doug May, vice president, Piston Aircraft. \u201cTo meet the growing demand for pilots, flight schools need a proven, robust training platform, and that is exactly what the Skyhawk provides. We look forward to continuing to support training programs like ATP and the next generation of pilots.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deliveries of the new Skyhawks, integrated with next-generation Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, will begin in the third quarter. ATP’s order supplements its 2016 purchase of 15 similarly equipped Skyhawks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith demand for airline pilots reaching unprecedented levels, increasing training capacity is vital to ensure a stable pipeline of pilots to the nation\u2019s regional airlines,\u201d said Justin Dennis, vice president, ATP Flight School. \u201cThe Skyhawk offers time-tested dispatch reliability. These new aircraft will provide Airline Career Pilot Program students with the platform they need for successful, efficient airline career training.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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