Cessna aircraft models

Cessna aircraft in the FAA registry

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry lists 72,689 aircraft under the manufacturer name "CESSNA." This fleet includes 317 distinct models, with 71,725 valid registrations as of October 16, 2026. Cessna is an American brand of general aviation aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014. Originally founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna and Victor Roos, the company was headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. For much of the mid-to-late 20th century, it was one of the highest-volume producers of general aviation aircraft in the world.

Most of these aircraft were built between 1946 and 2013. Half of the registered fleet was built in 1973 or earlier. The registry contains 63,152 fixed-wing single-engine aircraft and 9,537 fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft. Engine types include 57,215 reciprocating engines, 4,279 turbofans, and 1,901 turboprops. Airworthiness classifications show 69,369 standard class aircraft, 798 multiple class, and 765 restricted class.

Texas leads with 6,875 registrations, followed by California with 6,338 and Florida with 4,926. The most registered models are the 172M (3,575 aircraft, built 1972 to 1976), the 172N (3,138 aircraft, built 1976 to 1980), and the 182P (2,099 aircraft, built 1971 to 1976). Other prominent models include the 172S (1,914 aircraft, built 1998 to 2015), the 172 (1,806 aircraft, built 1955 to 1959), and the 152 (1,637 aircraft, built 1977 to 1984).

Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) provide technical specifications for these models. TCDS 3A12, held by Textron Aviation Inc., covers models 172M, 172N, 172S, and 172. TCDS 3A13, also held by Textron Aviation Inc., covers the 182P. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet, and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number. The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft under other manufacturer names, such as "CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO," which accounts for 389 aircraft.

The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Cessna.