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The Casa CN-235 (ICAO type CN35) is an aircraft of Spain origin, certificated in the Transport Category Airplane category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 16,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a cruise speed of 245 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 44 across its variants.

Casa CN-235

CASA CN-235
CN35
Photo: Ekki01 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
16,500 kg
Range
430 nm
Seats
44
CN-235
Casa · CN-235
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
92
Active
92
Origin
Spain
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
CN-235
CN-235
—16,500 kg430 nm245 kt44
CN-235-100
CN-235-100
—16,500 kg430 nm245 kt44
CN-235-200
CN-235-200
—16,500 kg430 nm245 kt44
CN-235-300
CN-235-300
—16,500 kg430 nm245 kt44
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A21NM · Rev 11 · issued 2010-03-02

Category
Transport Category Airplane
MTOW
15,800 kg
MZFW
14,100 kg
Seats
2 crew · 44 passengers
Fuel
5,227 L
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1BJP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

2 Engines - General Electric Company, Model CT7-9C3, free turbine turboprop. Power turbine/propeller reduction gearing 15.9:1.

Certification basis

14 CFR Section 21.29 and 14 CFR Part 25, effective 1 February 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-59, 25-61 and 25-62 and voluntary compliance with 14 CFR part 25.1419, Amen…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Casa CN-235 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Casa CN-235 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

22 yearsmedian age

Of the 11 registered Casa CN-235 with a known build year (12% of the 92 we track), the median age is 22 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 92 registered Casa CN-235 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
1
Tracked flight hours
0
Share of fleet flying
2%

2 Casa CN-235 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

CN-235 — frequently asked
What is the range of the CASA CN-235?

The CASA CN-235 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the CASA CN-235 carry?

The CASA CN-235 seats up to 44 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the CASA CN-235?

The CASA CN-235's maximum take-off weight is 16,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the CASA CN-235?

The CASA CN-235's ICAO type designator is CN35.

How many CASA CN-235 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 92 registered CASA CN-235 airframes worldwide.