A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane this week and flying it over one of the busiest airports in ...

As an intern with Cessna Aircraft’s Discover Flying Challenge program, he travels across the country every day in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk plane, helping other people find a passion for what he loves.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a reliable single-engine, high-wing aircraft with a range of about 600 nautical miles. For those looking for a forgiving learning platform, this four-seater with docile ...

To the lay observer, it may not appear comforting to see a wing flex in flight, but this bending is a vital safety mechanism.

Cessna, a Textron Aviation brand, currently offers several types of single-engine aircraft that fulfill a wide variety of ...

Preliminary details about yesterday’s midair collision in the Everglades, 11 miles northwest of Miami Executive Airport report the accident claimed the lives ...

After all, there was another aircraft that also first flew in 1955, Cessna’s Model 172 Skyhawk, a Mach 0.17 (125 mph) ... high-wing Model 170, the 172’s principal difference was its landing gear.

The same day, a Cessna 172, ``overturned due to crosswinds while executing a run-up'' at New York's Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP). That airplane was battered, but the pilot was OK.

The industry-leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, now features a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS), enhancing maintenance, efficiency and overall operation of the single-engine, ...

The Cessna 172 cruises at a top speed of around 143 mph, while the Cessna 182 tops out at 170 mph. The 182 also comes out ahead for distance, with a range of over 1,000 miles versus the 172, which ...