Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Cessna is one of the three aircraft brands of Textron Aviation, alongside Beechcraft and Hawker. Textron Aviation builds Cessna business jets, utility turboprops and single-engine piston aircraft, and runs its manufacturing, hiring and training from Wichita, Kansas. Customers range from private owners and corporate flight departments to flight schools, cargo operators and special mission users.

Products

• Citation business jets: Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3, CJ4 Gen3, Ascend, Latitude and Longitude. The Longitude has the longest stated range at 3,500 nm.
• Turboprops: Cessna Caravan, Grand Caravan EX and the twin-engine SkyCourier in freighter and 19-seat passenger versions
• Piston aircraft: Skyhawk, Skylane, Turbo Skylane and Turbo Stationair HD
• Special mission and defense versions of its aircraft
• Pre-owned aircraft sold directly by the manufacturer

Service and support

Textron Aviation supports Cessna aircraft through service centers, authorized facilities and mobile service units, AOG support, upgrades, aircraft management, warranty and a customer portal. Its 1View app holds flight, maintenance, parts and wiring documents for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft. Pilot training uses Level D full flight simulators and FAA approved distance learning for recurrent ground school.

Markets served

Cessna serves business aviation, utility and cargo operators, and flight training through its Cessna Pilot Centers and Top Hawk program, which marked 11 years in 2026.

Company facts

• Brand of Textron Aviation Inc.
• Manufacturing in Wichita, Kansas, where the 500th Citation Latitude was rolled out
• The Caravan family is ranked by GAMA data as the most delivered utility turboprop line
• Citation CJ4 Gen3 in flight test