Overview
More than eight decades ago, a small aircraft company started in Wichita, Kan., to do what
others said could not be done – to build a monoplane that used a wing without supporting
struts or braces. When 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 history – 190,000 and counting. Today, with 8,500-plus dedicated
employees worldwide and billions of dollars in orders for some of the world’s most advanced
aircraft, the future of our company and our customers is even brighter than our lustrous past.
