1. Cessna Aircraft Co., Ltd. is the world's largest professional manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the central United States, it has a long history. Its founder, Mr. Clyde Cessna, manufactured and successfully flew his first aircraft in 1911, only seven years later than the Wright brothers, who pioneered human flight to the sky.
2. In 1927, Cessna officially set up a factory to start mass production of light aircraft.
3. After 1970, the product focus shifted to the award series of mid-range business jet aircraft.
4. Over the past 75 years, Cessna Factory has delivered a total of 190000 aircraft of all types, including 160000 single engine piston light aircraft; 24000 twin engine aircraft, 2000 military jet trainer aircraft; 3600 award series jet business aircraft and 1300 Triumph single engine turboprop aircraft.