Sky DutyUS Aircraft Fleet Statistics by Model
The FAA aircraft registry lists 309,715 US civil aircraft with a valid registration as of July 11, 2026. Below are the 75 most common model families — how many of each are registered, where they are based, and how old they are. Every number is computed from the public FAA registry. For the fleet-wide picture, read the full State of the US General Aviation Fleet 2026 report.
Aircraft commonly operated by flight departments
These are the turboprops, jets, and singles most often run by small flight departments, Part 91 operators, charter fleets, and owner-pilots. Each has a detailed profile: registry statistics, who operates it and for what, and what it takes to manage the operation day to day.
Cessna Citation CJ (525)
1,947 registered — Light jet (CitationJet/CJ series) — popular for owner-flown and charter use
Cessna Citation 560/XLS
1,336 registered — Light-to-midsize jet — a corporate and charter staple (Citation V/XLS)
Cessna Citation Latitude (680)
693 registered — Midsize jet (Sovereign/Latitude) — heavy in fractional and charter fleets
Embraer Phenom 300
657 registered — Best-selling light jet — a mainstay of fractional and charter fleets
Pilatus PC-12
1,418 registered — The definitive single-engine turboprop for business and utility flying
Beechcraft King Air 200
999 registered — Twin-turboprop workhorse for corporate, charter, and special-mission fleets
Beechcraft King Air 300/350
908 registered — Largest, newest King Air twin-turboprop — corporate and charter step-up aircraft
Beechcraft King Air 90
889 registered — Light twin-turboprop — an accessible entry into turboprop operation
Cessna 208 Caravan
1,012 registered — Utility single-engine turboprop — feeder cargo, regional, bush, and float ops
Cirrus SR22
6,943 registered — Best-selling modern piston single — owner-flown personal and business travel
The 75 most-registered US aircraft models
Ranked by the number of registered aircraft in each model family. Select a model to see its registrations by state, model-year distribution, engine, and seat data.
The US civil fleet by aircraft class
Across all 309,715 valid registrations, single-engine airplanes dominate the US fleet. The breakdown below counts every registered aircraft, not just the top model families above.
| Aircraft class | Registered | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Wing Single-Engine | 218,215 | 70.5% |
| Fixed Wing Multi-Engine | 48,941 | 15.8% |
| Rotorcraft | 26,610 | 8.6% |
| Glider | 4,825 | 1.6% |
| Balloon | 5,208 | 1.7% |
Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (registry.faa.gov), snapshot 2026-07-11. Counts reflect US civil aircraft with a valid FAA registration (status codes V, M, and T). Aircraft variants are grouped into model families by manufacturer and base model. Large uncrewed aircraft (delivery and agricultural drones) are counted in the class totals but excluded from the crewed model-family list.
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