Flight School Expands Fleet With 61 New Aircraft

ATP Flight School has expanded its fleet with 61 factory-new aircraft in 2025. The deliveries include 54 Cessna 172 Skyhawks, equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, and seven Piper Seminoles featuring Garmin G1000 flight decks. These aircraft join ATP’s modern fleet as additional capacity to train the next generation of airline pilots.

The need for highly qualified pilots continues to grow, with mandatory airline pilot retirements peaking in the coming years. To meet this demand, ATP is expanding training resources, including the opening of new training centers in Ann Arbor and Pontiac, Michigan; and a fifth location in the metro Atlanta area.

At scale, ATP operates with training fleets totaling 614 aircraft, with 133 new deliveries in the past two years alone. ATP will continue to expand its fleet with at least 40 new aircraft each year through 2027, further solidifying its position as the nation’s leader in airline pilot training.

Deliveries of the new Cessna Skyhawks began in February and will continue throughout the year.