Cessna is one of the world’s most recognizable aircraft manufacturers. The Wichita, Kansas-based company, which is currently owned by its parent company Textron Aviation, has helped the aviation industry make great strides since it was founded in 1927. It is well known for its Citation line of aircraft, which are business jets that range from very light jets to midsized cabins, and it includes famous aircraft like the Citation X, which was once the fastest business jet in the world.