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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. [2] First flown in 1955, [ 2 ] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft . [ 3 ]
Textron eViation Nexus Tiltrotor eVTOL model at EBACE 2023. Textron completed its purchase of Beech Holdings in March 2014 for approximately US$1.4 billion in cash. The parent company, Textron, financed the equity purchase and the repayment of Beechcraft's debt in cash, plus its issue of US$600 million in senior notes and a new US$500 million five-year term loan.
Cessna's first helicopter, the Cessna CH-1, received FAA type certification in 1955. [13] Cessna 172. Cessna introduced the Cessna 172 in 1956. It became the most produced airplane in history. [13] During the post-World War II era, Cessna was known as one of the "Big Three" in general aviation aircraft manufacturing, along with Piper and ...
The 175 was designed to fill a niche between the Cessna 172 and the slightly heavier, larger and faster Cessna 182.The engine of the 175, a reduction drive or geared version of the O-300 (Continental GO-300) used in the 172, is rated at 175 hp (130 kW), or 30 hp (22 kW) more than the engine offered in the contemporary 172.
Cessna Model A: 1927 70 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Cessna Model BW: 13 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Cessna CG-2: Glider Cessna CH-1: 1953 ~50 Single piston engine utility helicopter Cessna CH-4: Single piston engine utility helicopter Cessna CR-1: 1 Single piston engine monoplane racer Cessna CR-2: 1930 1
Cessna 150 / 152: C: Utility / trainer 31,471 [2] United States: 1958: 1986 Most-produced two-seat civil aircraft. Also built in France (both models) and Argentina (150 only). 23,887 150s, 7,584 152s. [3] Cessna 182: C: Utility 23,237+ United States: 1956: present Also built in France. Supermarine Spitfire/Seafire: M: Fighter 22,685 United ...
USAF T-41A Cessna T-41B of the Republic of Korea. Variants of the T-41 other than the T-41A were built under the type certificate of the Cessna 175 Skylark. [9] [10] The 175 was a close derivative of the 172 and most parts aft of the firewall are interchangeable.
In April, 2013, ATP and Piper Aircraft reached an agreement for the purchase of up to 100 Piper Archers. [24] Initial deliveries began in late 2013, and under the agreement, all aircraft are standardized with the Garmin G500 avionics suite. In September 2017, there were around 100 Cessna Skyhawks and 55 Piper Archers owned by the company. [1]