Most Successful Aircraft In History: A Look At The Cessna 172

The Cessna 172, now known as the Cessna Skyhawk, first flew on June 12th, 1955. It was built by the Cessna Aircraft Company (now part of Textron Aviation) and is still in production today. There have been more Cessna 172s built than any other aircraft. The four-seat, single-engine, high fixed-wing aircraft is extremely popular for student pilots and flight instructors and in general aviation. Let’s look in more detail.