ATP Flight School to Acquire 61 New Aircraft in 2025

The new Skyhawks and Seminoles will join a fleet of 614 aircraft flying a total of 850 flights daily and logging more than 581,000 hours a year, according to the company. With these planned purchases, ATP continues its consumption of new metal, averaging around 60 new airplanes a year over the last two years. ATP has also committed to purchasing 40 new aircraft each year through 2027. 

To put those numbers in perspective, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) year-end report, Cessna delivered 164 172s in 2024, meaning ATP alone encompasses almost 40 percent of Textron Aviation’s total Cessna 172 sales.

“The need for highly qualified pilots continues to grow, with mandatory airline pilot retirements peaking in the coming years,” the GAMA release stated. “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.”

With nearly 30 maintenance bases around the country, ATP is striving to ensure a “well-maintained and dependable fleet.”

"The safety and reliability of ATP’s operations exceed the national average for general aviation flight instruction by a factor of 10," said Michael Arnold, vice president of marketing for ATP Flight School. "This commitment to our students and instructors is only made possible through an unmatched investment in aircraft and safety, allowing aspiring pilots to train with confidence on the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career."