History

1960

Cessna affiliates itself with Reims Aviation, S.A., Reims, France.

Cessna acquires McCauley, a manufacturer of propellers and other aircraft components.

1963

Cessna produces its 50,000th airplane – a Skyhawk.

1964

Geraldine (Jerry) Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world. She sets this record in a 1953 Cessna 180.

1965

Deliveries begin of the Model 411, Cessna's first cabin-class business aircraft.

Cessna introduces its new agricultural airplane, the Ag Wagon.

Cessna announces the first turbocharged single-engine airplane, a Turbo Centurion.

1967

The 75,000th Cessna airplane is delivered – a 337 Skymaster.

Cessna introduces the Model 421, the first general aviation aircraft to combine cabin pressurization with a turbocharging system.

1968

The 1,000th T-37 jet trainer is delivered to the U.S. Air Force, and production of the new A-37B twin-jet attack aircraft begins.

Cessna introduces the FanJet 500 at the NBAA convention in Houston.

1969

Cessna's first business jet, the FanJet 500, officially named the Citation, makes its maiden flight on September 15.

The Cessna 150 Aerobat is introduced and adds a new dimension to flying through precision aerobatics.

The Model 414 is introduced as Cessna's second pressurized business twin aircraft.

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