Textron Aviation Celebrates Ten Years of Top Hawk Program With Four New Recipients, Including First in the U.K.
Textron Aviation marks the 10th anniversary of its Top Hawk program, coinciding with the Cessna Skyhawk's 70th anniversary. The 2025 program welcomes four new recipients: United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air, and VNE Aviation - the first UK participant.
The program, launched in 2015, has provided nearly 50 Cessna Skyhawks to participating organizations worldwide. Each recipient receives a factory-new, custom-branded aircraft for student pilot training and promotional activities.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with over 45,000 units delivered since 1955, remains the most popular single-engine aircraft in aviation history. The modern version features Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, wireless connectivity, USB charging ports, and a 180-horsepower Lycoming engine. This initiative addresses the projected demand for 200,000+ new pilots globally in the next decade.
Textron Aviation celebra il 10° anniversario del suo programma Top Hawk, in coincidenza con il 70° anniversario del Cessna Skyhawk. Il programma del 2025 accoglie quattro nuovi destinatari: United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air e VNE Aviation - il primo partecipante del Regno Unito.
Il programma, lanciato nel 2015, ha fornito quasi 50 Cessna Skyhawk a organizzazioni partecipanti in tutto il mondo. Ogni destinatario riceve un aereo nuovo di fabbrica, personalizzato per la formazione degli studenti piloti e per attività promozionali.
Il Cessna 172 Skyhawk, con oltre 45.000 unità consegnate dal 1955, rimane l'aeromobile monomotore più popolare nella storia dell'aviazione. La versione moderna presenta avionica Garmin G1000 NXi, connettività wireless, porte di ricarica USB e un motore Lycoming da 180 cavalli. Questa iniziativa risponde alla domanda prevista di oltre 200.000 nuovi piloti a livello globale nel prossimo decennio.
Textron Aviation celebra el 10° aniversario de su programa Top Hawk, coincidiendo con el 70° aniversario del Cessna Skyhawk. El programa de 2025 da la bienvenida a cuatro nuevos beneficiarios: United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air y VNE Aviation - el primer participante del Reino Unido.
El programa, lanzado en 2015, ha proporcionado casi 50 Cessna Skyhawk a organizaciones participantes en todo el mundo. Cada beneficiario recibe una aeronave nueva de fábrica, personalizada para la formación de pilotos estudiantes y actividades promocionales.
El Cessna 172 Skyhawk, con más de 45,000 unidades entregadas desde 1955, sigue siendo la aeronave monomotor más popular en la historia de la aviación. La versión moderna cuenta con aviónica Garmin G1000 NXi, conectividad inalámbrica, puertos de carga USB y un motor Lycoming de 180 caballos de fuerza. Esta iniciativa aborda la demanda proyectada de más de 200,000 nuevos pilotos a nivel global en la próxima década.
텍스트론 항공이 탑 호크 프로그램의 10주년을 기념하며, 세스나 스카이호크의 70주년과 일치합니다. 2025년 프로그램에는 유나이티드 플라이트 시스템, 룽켄 비행 훈련 센터, 플렉스 에어 및 첫 영국 참가자인 VNE 항공이 새롭게 포함됩니다.
2015년에 시작된 이 프로그램은 전 세계의 참여 기관에 거의 50대의 세스나 스카이호크를 제공했습니다. 각 수혜자는 학생 조종사 훈련 및 홍보 활동을 위해 맞춤형으로 브랜딩된 새 비행기를 받습니다.
세스나 172 스카이호크는 1955년 이후 45,000대 이상이 인도되어 항공 역사상 가장 인기 있는 단발 항공기입니다. 현대 버전은 가민 G1000 NXi 항공전자, 무선 연결, USB 충전 포트 및 180마력의 라이코밍 엔진을 특징으로 합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 향후 10년간 전 세계적으로 200,000명 이상의 신규 조종사 수요를 충족하기 위해 마련되었습니다.
Textron Aviation célèbre le 10e anniversaire de son programme Top Hawk, coïncidant avec le 70e anniversaire du Cessna Skyhawk. Le programme 2025 accueille quatre nouveaux récipiendaires : United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air et VNE Aviation - le premier participant du Royaume-Uni.
Lancé en 2015, le programme a fourni près de 50 Cessna Skyhawks à des organisations participantes dans le monde entier. Chaque récipiendaire reçoit un avion flambant neuf, personnalisé pour la formation des élèves pilotes et les activités promotionnelles.
Le Cessna 172 Skyhawk, avec plus de 45 000 unités livrées depuis 1955, reste l'avion monomoteur le plus populaire de l'histoire de l'aviation. La version moderne est équipée d'avionique Garmin G1000 NXi, de connectivité sans fil, de ports de charge USB et d'un moteur Lycoming de 180 chevaux. Cette initiative répond à la demande projetée de plus de 200 000 nouveaux pilotes dans le monde au cours de la prochaine décennie.
Textron Aviation feiert das 10-jährige Bestehen seines Top Hawk-Programms, das mit dem 70. Jubiläum des Cessna Skyhawk zusammenfällt. Das Programm 2025 begrüßt vier neue Teilnehmer: United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air und VNE Aviation - den ersten Teilnehmer aus Großbritannien.
Das 2015 gestartete Programm hat fast 50 Cessna Skyhawks an teilnehmende Organisationen weltweit geliefert. Jeder Teilnehmer erhält ein fabrikneues, individuell gestaltetes Flugzeug für die Ausbildung von Schülerpiloten und für Werbeaktivitäten.
Die Cessna 172 Skyhawk, von der seit 1955 über 45.000 Einheiten geliefert wurden, bleibt das beliebteste einmotorige Flugzeug in der Geschichte der Luftfahrt. Die moderne Version verfügt über Garmin G1000 NXi Avionik, kabellose Konnektivität, USB-Ladeanschlüsse und einen 180-PS-Lycoming-Motor. Diese Initiative reagiert auf die prognostizierte Nachfrage nach über 200.000 neuen Piloten weltweit im nächsten Jahrzehnt.
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Cessna Skyhawk, the world’s most popular single-engine aircraft, turns 70
Textron Aviation celebrates ten years of Top Hawk program with four new recipients (Photo Credit: Textron Aviation).
The Cessna Skyhawk is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
"With a demand for more than 200,000 new pilots globally in the next decade, it's vital to support young people pursuing aviation opportunities," said Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “The Skyhawk provides students with a technologically advanced flight training platform, ensuring that students at Top Hawk organizations are equipped with high quality equipment as the cornerstone of their careers.”
Since the program launched in 2015, Textron Aviation has placed nearly 50 Cessna Skyhawks with participating Top Hawk organizations around the world to inspire the journey of flight and support the industry with a robust pipeline of skilled aviators. As a Top Hawk participant, each organization receives a factory-new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk to use for the duration of the program for student pilot training and to promote pilot training at air shows, aviation contests and recruiting events.
Celebrating 70 years of the Cessna Skyhawk inspiring the journey of flight
The Skyhawk is considered the aircraft of choice for pilot training, and it is the most popular single-engine aircraft in aviation history. Since the aircraft first took flight in 1955, more than 45,000 Cessna 172 aircraft have been delivered to customers around the world — a greater number than any other aircraft in the industry. Known for its simplicity, ruggedness and reliability, the Skyhawk quickly became a favorite among flight schools and private pilots alike.
The single-engine four-seat, high-wing Skyhawk is renowned for offering a combination of modern features, including the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with wireless connectivity, a standard angle-of-attack display system and proven dependability. The Cessna Skyhawk's new and modern interior includes features such as power headset plugs at each seat, USB charging ports and upgraded seats for enhanced comfort. The aircraft also features McCauley's aluminum fixed pitch propeller, providing greater reliability and operating time and a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine with 180 horsepower.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com | www.defense.txtav.com | www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com
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