A Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is the FAA document that lists the approved models, engines, limits and serial numbers covered by a type certificate. This section indexes every make and model with at least one registered aircraft and links each model to its TCDS in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS).
Each model page shows technical specifications, the TCDS link, years built and the number of registered aircraft. You can see how many registrations are valid, how many renewals are due in the next 12 months, which states have the most of these aircraft, and the full list of registered aircraft for that model.
CheckAero matches a model to its TCDS by model name, so open the TCDS and confirm it covers your specific serial number. Aircraft data comes from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, downloaded daily; it can lag the official records by a few days.
Manufacturers
Cessna72,684 aircraft · 317 modelsPiper44,848 aircraft · 179 modelsBeech17,447 aircraft · 204 modelsCirrus Design Corp9,512 aircraft · 7 modelsDji6,989 aircraft · 137 modelsBoeing6,616 aircraft · 429 modelsMooney5,394 aircraft · 19 modelsTextron Aviation Inc4,419 aircraft · 30 modelsAeronca3,953 aircraft · 65 modelsZipline International Inc3,655 aircraft · 3 modelsBell3,079 aircraft · 95 modelsBombardier Inc3,036 aircraft · 20 modelsBellanca2,698 aircraft · 29 modelsRaytheon Aircraft Company2,138 aircraft · 21 modelsTaylorcraft1,897 aircraft · 38 modelsAir Tractor Inc1,810 aircraft · 21 modelsStinson1,730 aircraft · 58 modelsGrumman American Avn. Corp.1,680 aircraft · 14 modelsChampion1,603 aircraft · 36 modelsDiamond Aircraft Ind Inc1,543 aircraft · 9 modelsAirbus1,507 aircraft · 42 modelsRobinson Helicopter Company1,499 aircraft · 5 modelsLuscombe1,472 aircraft · 10 modelsPiper Aircraft Inc1,444 aircraft · 15 modelsPilatus Aircraft Ltd1,363 aircraft · 9 modelsMaule1,345 aircraft · 45 modelsNorth American1,297 aircraft · 90 modelsRobinson Helicopter1,260 aircraft · 4 modelsGulfstream Aerospace1,225 aircraft · 20 modelsHylio Inc1,213 aircraft · 11 modelsSchweizer1,187 aircraft · 46 modelsAmerican Champion Aircraft1,102 aircraft · 9 modelsGulfstream Aerospace Corp1,089 aircraft · 10 modelsSocata1,058 aircraft · 14 modelsXag1,028 aircraft · 14 modelsAviat Aircraft Inc971 aircraft · 11 modelsVans Aircraft Inc967 aircraft · 13 modelsDassault Aviation936 aircraft · 21 modelsDehavilland861 aircraft · 77 modelsMooney Aircraft Corp.852 aircraft · 3 modelsEmbraer S A851 aircraft · 8 modelsHawker Beechcraft Corp850 aircraft · 17 modelsLearjet Inc844 aircraft · 16 modelsErcoupe834 aircraft · 7 modelsSikorsky827 aircraft · 63 modelsAerostar International Inc825 aircraft · 45 modelsAmazon.Com Services Llc821 aircraft · 1 modelsEa Vision754 aircraft · 3 modelsBell Helicopter Textron Canada731 aircraft · 10 modelsCameron Balloons Us713 aircraft · 68 modelsAero Commander709 aircraft · 39 modelsEurocopter668 aircraft · 30 modelsEmbraer663 aircraft · 21 modelsWaco657 aircraft · 81 modelsRockwell International657 aircraft · 16 modelsUvify650 aircraft · 1 modelsCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna628 aircraft · 17 modelsFairchild616 aircraft · 64 modelsEmbraer Executive Aircraft Inc608 aircraft · 4 modelsBalloon Works565 aircraft · 17 models
Most registered certificated airplanes and helicopters
| Model | Type | Registered | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-140 | Fixed wing single engine | 4,258 | 1941-2001 |
| Cirrus Design Corp SR22 | Fixed wing single engine | 4,020 | 2001-2026 |
| Cessna 172M | Fixed wing single engine | 3,572 | 1972-1976 |
| Piper PA-28-180 | Fixed wing single engine | 3,504 | 1961-1981 |
| Piper J3C-65 | Fixed wing single engine | 3,190 | 1937-1985 |
| Cessna 172N | Fixed wing single engine | 3,138 | 1976-1980 |
| Cirrus Design Corp SR22T | Fixed wing single engine | 3,089 | 2010-2026 |
| Piper PA-28-181 | Fixed wing single engine | 2,939 | 1975-2026 |
| Cessna 182P | Fixed wing single engine | 2,099 | 1943-1984 |
| Piper PA-18-150 | Fixed wing single engine | 2,054 | 1950-1994 |
| Cessna 172S | Fixed wing single engine | 1,914 | 1998-2015 |
| Beech A36 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,907 | 1969-2000 |
| Aeronca 7AC | Fixed wing single engine | 1,878 | 1940-1976 |
| Cessna 172 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,805 | 1951-1965 |
| Cessna 152 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,636 | 1977-1985 |
| Cirrus Design Corp SR20 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,632 | 1999-2026 |
| Cessna 140 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,605 | 1946-1978 |
| Cessna 182Q | Fixed wing single engine | 1,565 | 1974-1984 |
| Piper PA-28-161 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,497 | 1976-2016 |
| Cessna 150L | Fixed wing single engine | 1,447 | 1970-1974 |
| Cessna 150M | Fixed wing single engine | 1,439 | 1974-1978 |
| Mooney M20J | Fixed wing single engine | 1,406 | 1976-1998 |
| Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II | Rotorcraft | 1,326 | 2002-2026 |
| Cessna 170B | Fixed wing single engine | 1,300 | 1948-1979 |
| Mooney M20C | Fixed wing single engine | 1,258 | 1961-1978 |
| Textron Aviation Inc 172S | Fixed wing single engine | 1,243 | 2012-2026 |
| Piper PA-12 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,242 | 1945-1962 |
| Piper PA-24-250 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,222 | 1954-1969 |
| Piper PA-28R-200 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,222 | 1969-1976 |
| Piper PA-22-150 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,200 | 1910-1964 |
| Cessna 180 | Fixed wing single engine | 1,177 | 1952-1981 |
| Cessna 172P | Fixed wing single engine | 1,111 | 1972-1988 |
| Cessna A185F | Fixed wing single engine | 1,109 | 1965-1993 |
| Cessna 150F | Fixed wing single engine | 1,064 | 1965-1966 |
| Cessna 172K | Fixed wing single engine | 1,025 | 1968-1981 |
| Taylorcraft BC12-D | Fixed wing single engine | 1,010 | 1940-2000 |
| Piper PA-32-300 | Fixed wing single engine | 992 | 1948-1980 |
| Beech F33A | Fixed wing single engine | 978 | 1969-1998 |
| Cessna 150G | Fixed wing single engine | 976 | 1966-1971 |
| Cessna 182T | Fixed wing single engine | 968 | 2001-2013 |
| Piper PA-28-151 | Fixed wing single engine | 960 | 1952-1977 |
| Beech V35B | Fixed wing single engine | 913 | 1969-1983 |
| Luscombe 8A | Fixed wing single engine | 897 | 1938-1981 |
| Piper PA-23-250 | Fixed wing multi engine | 894 | 1953-1995 |
| Piper PA-30 | Fixed wing multi engine | 879 | 1957-1969 |
| Bombardier Inc BD-100-1A10 | Fixed wing multi engine | 877 | 2001-2026 |
| Piper PA-28-235 | Fixed wing single engine | 859 | 1963-1977 |
| Cessna 172L | Fixed wing single engine | 857 | 1970-1973 |