C172

More than eight decades ago, a small aircraft company started in Wichita, Kansas. To do what others said could not be done – to build a monoplane that can use a wing without supporting struts or braces. The Cessna All Purpose took off August 13, 1927, the aviation world was forever changed. In fact, Clyde Cessna’s cantilever design has been the standard ever since.

Truth be told, the history of Cessna is a long line of firsts. With such a heritage, it’s no wonder Cessna Aircraft Company is the leading designer and manufacturer of light and midsize business jets, utility turboprops and single engine aircraft, having sold and delivered more aircraft than anyone else in the world, History – 190,000 and counting. Today, with 15,000-plus dedicated employees worldwide and billions of dollars in orders for some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, the future of their company and their customers is even brighter than their lustrous past.