Cessna aircraft
36 Cessna aircraft on charter in India, with 20 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 36
- Aircraft in India
- 36
- Operators in India
- 20
- Founded
- 1927
Cessna at a glance
Cessna is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1927, based in Wichita, owned by Textron Aviation. 36 of its aircraft fly on charter in India, across 8 models.
We track 36 Cessna models on charter: private jets, turboprops and piston aircraft. Across the 12 countries we serve, 3,421 fly on charter in 10 countries. Outside India, the most fly in the US (2,676), Canada (353) and Brazil (179).
Cessna private jets
5 models, most flown in India first.
Cessna turboprops
1 model, most flown in India first.
Cessna piston aircraft
2 models, most flown in India first.
Every Cessna model on charter in India
Counts for India from the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page. Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In India | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide | Seats | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS / XLS+ / Excel | Midsize jet | 9 | 7 | US 283, Germany 30 | 361 | 7 to 9 | 2003 to 2025 |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 / CJ2+ | Light jet | 9 | 8 | US 58, France 17 | 105 | 7 to 8 | 2007 to 2009 |
| Cessna Caravan / Grand Caravan | Turboprop | 6 | 3 | US 496, Canada 106 | 707 | 8 to 9 | 2008 to 2019 |
| Cessna 206 Stationair | Piston aircraft | 5 | 3 | US 172, Canada 32 | 234 | 4 | 1999 to 2015 |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk | Piston aircraft | 4 | 2 | US 81, Canada 55 | 140 | 3 | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation CJ1 / M2 | Light jet | 1 | 1 | US 54, Germany 11 | 83 | 5 | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation II | Light jet | 1 | 1 | US 59, Brazil 4 | 69 | 7 | Not listed |
| Cessna Citation III / VI / VII | Midsize jet | 1 | 1 | US 47, Brazil 5 | 57 | 8 | Not listed |
Where Cessna aircraft fly on charter
3,421 Cessna aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: India and the 3 countries where the most fly.
20 operators, 8 models. Most common: Citation XLS (9), Citation CJ2 (9) and Caravan (6).
687 operators, 36 models. Most common: Caravan (496), Citation XLS (283) and Citation Latitude (260).
Cessna in the US →88 operators, 24 models. Most common: Caravan (106), 172 Skyhawk (55) and 206 Stationair (32).
Cessna in Canada →47 operators, 16 models. Most common: Caravan (91), 206 Stationair (24) and 205 (16).
Cessna in Brazil →Who flies Cessna aircraft in India?
20 licensed charter operators on the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026) fly 36 Cessna aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
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 India 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 India?+
36, flown by 20 operators on the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). The most common models are the Cessna Citation XLS (9), the Cessna Citation CJ2 (9) and the Cessna Caravan (6).
Which charter operators fly Cessna aircraft in India?+
Air Charters Services (4), Fairwinds Aviation (3), IIC Technologies (3), Ventura Airconnect (3), AR Airways (2) and Flying Charters (2), and 14 more.
Where else do Cessna aircraft fly on charter?+
3,421 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside India, the most fly in the US (2,676), Canada (353) and Brazil (179).
What types of aircraft does Cessna make?+
On the charter lists we track, Cessna has 36 models: 5 private jets, 1 turboprop and 2 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 India 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
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 12 November 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
India: the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (12 November 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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