Cessna 172 Skyhawk
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. It was developed from the Cessna 170, which was first manufactured in 1948, but with tricycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear. The Skyhawk name was originally used for a trim package, but was later applied to all standard-production 172 aircraft, while some upgraded versions were marketed as the Cutlass, Powermatic, and Hawk XP. The aircraft was also produced under license in France by Reims Aviation, which marketed upgraded versions as the Reims Rocket.
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- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- US-registered
- 19,446
FAA registry models
Airlines operating the Cessna 172 Skyhawk
- Jet Air25
- Toronto Airways14
- American Aviation13
- Turkish Airlines11
- Delta State University10
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University10
- United States Air Force10
- General Aviation7
- Centennial Flight Centre5
- Scoala Superioara De Aviatie Civila4
- Flugschule Eichenberger4
- Alpha Aviation3
- Blue Sky Aviation3
- Blue Wings3
- Falcon Aviation3
Airlines with the most registered Cessna 172 Skyhawk airframes (FAA + international registries) — registered airframes, not necessarily in active service, updated August 10, 2026.
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.