Cessna is a brand of aircraft that is manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company, which is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation. Cessna is known for producing a wide range of small, single-engine aircraft, including small single-engine piston-powered aircraft, twin-engine piston-powered aircraft, and small turboprop-powered aircraft.
Examples of Cessna aircraft include:
- Cessna 172: This is a single-engine, four-seat, high-wing aircraft that is commonly used for personal and business travel, as well as flight training.
- Cessna 182: This is a single-engine, four-seat, high-wing aircraft that is similar to the Cessna 172, but has a larger engine and is used for longer trips and higher altitudes.
- Cessna 208: This is a single-engine, turboprop-powered aircraft that is commonly used for cargo and passenger transport, as well as aerial survey and reconnaissance missions.
- Cessna Citation: This is a family of twin-engine, jet-powered aircraft that are commonly used for business and corporate travel, as well as air ambulance and air charter services.
Cessna Aircraft Company is known for its small aircraft and it's one of the most successful general aviation aircraft manufacturing company, with thousands of Cessna aircraft are still in operation around the world.