Since Cessna Aircraft Company was established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered, including more than 6,000 Citation business jets - the largest fleet of business jets in the world. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, with 467 Citations, and reported revenues of approximately $5.662 billion. More than half the general aviation aircraft flying today are Cessna aircraft.

Cessna has produced 46 single engine piston models, 18 multi-engine models and 19 models of business jet aircraft. Cessna has continued to lead the industry by certifying and bringing to market more jets than any other manufacturer. The Citation business jet fleet now has more than 19 million flight hours.

Cessna currently manufactures seven business jet models, ranging from the newest edition, the six-seat Citation Mustang, to the world's fastest civil aircraft, the Citation X. In 2006 the company announced it was launching the Citation CJ4, the newest member of the Citation CJ family of aircraft which will begin delivering in 2010.

The Cessna Caravan is a single-engine, turboprop aircraft that boasts an amazing 99.8 percent dispatch reliability rate. A true workhorse in its class, the Caravan is able to carry cargo loads of up to 4,682 lbs., or up to 14 passengers, or a combination of both passengers and cargo. Worldwide, the Caravan fleet numbers over 2,000 aircraft and is available in four models.

Cessna has long manufactured three legendary piston-powered aircraft - the 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane and 206 Stationair -- the 172 and 182 celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2006. With more than 42,500 172 Skyhawks produced, it is the highest-volume commercial airplane ever made.

2006 and 2007 were marquee years for Cessna Single Engines as they announced they were entering the fast-growing light sport aircraft market in 2006 with the addition of the Model 162 SkyCatcher available for delivery beginning in late 2009, while 2007 brought the acquisition of the rights to Columbia Aircraft's 350 and 400. The newly christened Corvalis 350 and 400 TT are not only the world's fastest fixed-gear aircraft, but came to Cessna with 530 deliveries already in the market.

In addition to Cessna delivering more aircraft than any other manufacturer, more people have learned to fly in Cessnas than in any other aircraft. More than half a million people have learned to fly through Cessna's worldwide network of 280 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs) since the concept was introduced more than 30 years ago.

To compliment Cessna's extensive Citation product line, Citation customers are provided with around-the-clock, seven-days-a-week support through a network of company owned Citation Service Centers, strategically located at eight major U.S. airports, as well as Paris, France. In addition, there are 25 Cessna authorized Citation service facilities located around the world.

Cessna truly believes that taking care of customers is taking care of business.