Cessna aircraft
36 Cessna models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the UK: 22 aircraft with 9 operators.
- Models
- 36
- Aircraft in the UK
- 22
- Operators in the UK
- 9
- Founded
- 1927
Cessna at a glance
Cessna is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1927, based in Wichita, owned by Textron Aviation. 22 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 5 models.
We track 36 Cessna models on the charter lists of India, the US and the UK: private jets, turboprops and piston aircraft. India has 36 aircraft with 20 operators; the US has 2,683 aircraft with 693 operators; the UK has 22 aircraft with 9 operators.
Cessna private jets
16 models, most flown in the UK first.
Cessna Citation Longitude
None in the UK; 105 in the US
Cessna Citation III / VI / VII
None in the UK; 1 in India, 45 in the US
Cessna turboprops
3 models, most flown in the UK first.
Cessna piston aircraft
17 models, most flown in the UK first.
Cessna 206 Stationair
None in the UK; 5 in India, 174 in the US
Every Cessna model on charter in India, the US and the UK
Aircraft counts from the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026), the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026) and the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In the UK | In India | In the US | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS / XLS+ / Excel | Midsize jet | 13 | 9 | 284 | 7 to 9 | 2003 to 2025 |
| Cessna Citation CJ1 / M2 | Light jet | 5 | 1 | 56 | 5 | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Bravo | Light jet | 2 | 0 | 27 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | Midsize jet | 1 | 0 | 261 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 / CJ2+ | Light jet | 1 | 9 | 58 | 7 to 8 | 2007 to 2009 |
| Cessna Caravan / Grand Caravan | Turboprop | 0 | 6 | 495 | 8 to 9 | 2008 to 2019 |
| Cessna 206 Stationair | Piston aircraft | 0 | 5 | 174 | 4 | 1999 to 2015 |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 152 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation X / X+ | Super-midsize jet | 0 | 0 | 138 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | Super-midsize jet | 0 | 0 | 105 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 401 / 402 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 90 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk | Piston aircraft | 0 | 4 | 82 | 3 | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | Midsize jet | 0 | 0 | 81 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 207 Stationair 8 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 79 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation V / Ultra | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 76 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 185 Skywagon | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 70 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation II | Light jet | 0 | 1 | 60 | 7 | Not listed |
| Cessna 182 Skylane | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 56 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 50 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna SkyCourier | Turboprop | 0 | 0 | 49 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation III / VI / VII | Midsize jet | 0 | 1 | 45 | 8 | Not listed |
| Cessna Conquest I / II | Turboprop | 0 | 0 | 33 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 180 Skywagon | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 28 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 310 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 21 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Mustang | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 414 Chancellor | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation I | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 14 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation Encore / Encore+ | Light jet | 0 | 0 | 13 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 404 Titan | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 13 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 205 / 210 Centurion | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 12 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 335 / 340 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 11 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 421 Golden Eagle | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 8 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 337 Skymaster | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 4 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 170 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 4 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 195 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cessna 150 | Piston aircraft | 0 | 0 | 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
Where Cessna aircraft fly on charter
20 operators, 8 models. Most common: Cessna Citation XLS (9), Cessna Citation CJ2 (9) and Cessna Caravan (6).
Cessna in India →693 operators, 36 models. Most common: Cessna Caravan (495), Cessna Citation XLS (284) and Cessna Citation Latitude (261).
Cessna in the US →9 operators, 5 models. Most common: Cessna Citation XLS (13), Cessna Citation CJ1 (5) and Cessna Citation Bravo (2).
Who flies Cessna aircraft in the UK?
9 licensed charter operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026) fly 22 Cessna aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Cessna aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetJets UK | London | 7 | 7 × Cessna Citation XLS | 9 |
| Luxaviation United Kingdom | Stapleford Tawney (Romford) | 4 | 4 × Cessna Citation XLS | 14 |
| Saxon Air | Norwich | 4 | 2 × Cessna Citation CJ1, 2 × Cessna Citation XLS | 7 |
| Catreus | Horley | 2 | 1 × Cessna Citation CJ1, 1 × Cessna Citation CJ2 | 5 |
| Air Charter Scotland | Glasgow | 1 | 1 × Cessna Citation Latitude | 3 |
| Dragonfly Executive Air Charter | Cardiff (Rhoose) | 1 | 1 × Cessna Citation Bravo | 3 |
| FlyWales | Haverfordwest | 1 | 1 × Cessna Citation CJ1 | 3 |
| Naljets | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 × Cessna Citation CJ1 | 3 |
| The Little Jet Company | Cheltenham | 1 | 1 × Cessna Citation Bravo | 5 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Cessna or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Cessna aircraft on charter in the UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Cessna: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Cessna aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
22, flown by 9 operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). The most common models are the Cessna Citation XLS (13), the Cessna Citation CJ1 (5) and the Cessna Citation Bravo (2).
Which charter operators fly Cessna aircraft in the UK?+
NetJets UK (7), Luxaviation United Kingdom (4), Saxon Air (4), Catreus (2), Air Charter Scotland (1) and Dragonfly Executive Air Charter (1), and 3 more.
What types of aircraft does Cessna make?+
On the charter lists we track, Cessna has 36 models: 16 private jets, 3 turboprops and 17 piston aircraft.
Where is Cessna from?+
Cessna is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1927, based in Wichita, owned by Textron Aviation.
Can I charter a Cessna jet through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Cessna aircraft in the UK for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Cessna
- Wikidata
- Cessna website
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
Fleet lists: India 31 August 2026, US 2 September 2026, UK 5 October 2026. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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