Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School Sign Fleet Agreement for Six Aircraft, with Options for 25 More
Oshkosh, WI — July 22, 2026
Piper Aircraft, Inc. and ATP Flight School have entered into a firm fleet order for six new training aircraft, with options for 25 additional aircraft in 2027. Delivery of three newly produced Piper Archer TX aircraft will take place within 30 days, followed by three Piper Seminoles in 2027. ATP remains the world's largest Piper training fleet operator.
“ATP’s unmatched investment in aircraft and fleet growth not only provides a safety-focused environment for students, but accelerates their training with increased aircraft availability,” said Michael Arnold, Vice President of Marketing, ATP Flight School. “With a 3:1 student-to-aircraft ratio, ATP’s increased aircraft availability has, in part, allowed us to reduce the training timeline of the Airline Career Pilot Program by 25%, solidifying ATP as the most efficient path to an airline pilot career.”
ATP utilizes the Archer TX for single-engine training and the Seminole for multi-engine training within its Airline Career Pilot Program, providing students with a dependable transition between aircraft. Across ATP’s 85-plus nationwide training centers, Piper’s 24/7 technical support and parts availability, together with ATP’s predictive maintenance systems and airline-oriented Safety Management System, support aircraft availability, dispatch reliability, and operational safety.
ATP’s unmatched investment in aircraft and fleet growth not only provides a safety-focused environment for students, but accelerates their training with increased aircraft availability…
“This fleet agreement is a representation of Piper Aircraft and ATP’s ongoing relationship, and our shared commitment to pursuing flight training excellence,” said Piper President and CEO John Calcagno. “Our training aircraft continue to bring unbeatable value to flight schools, students, and instructors, equipped to deliver unmatched performance for countless hours of flight training. We look forward to seeing the continued success at ATP through the acquisition of these new aircraft.”
About the Piper Archer TX
As a classroom, the Piper Archer TX provides students everything needed to learn to fly safely. Standard instrumentation includes a Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit and G5 standby display, a perfect mixture of low workload and high technology. Piper’s specially created flight school interior, designed to withstand the rigors of flight training, is standard, and the option for factory-installed air conditioning adds to the Archer’s appeal as a training aircraft. Building on over sixty years of PA-28 manufacturing expertise, the Piper Archer TX stands in a class all its own when it comes to reliability, stability, and ease of operation for students and instructors alike.
About the Piper Seminole
The Piper Seminole is the most widely used multi-engine training aircraft in the world. Known for its dispatch reliability, ease of operation, and gentle handling, students and instructors alike appreciate the predictable flight characteristics and traditional six-lever throttle quadrant, promoting multi-engine flight proficiency from a student’s first takeoff.
About ATP Flight School
ATP is the nation’s largest flight school, providing students with the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career. For 40 years, ATP has been the leader in professional flight training, supplying pilots to airlines and corporate operators. ATPFlightSchool.com.
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fl., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin® Emergency Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M700 FURY, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Archer LX and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered light aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, Seminole and Seminole DX aircraft form the most complete, technically advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. To learn more about Piper Aircraft, visit the company’s website at www.piper.com.
