Cessna by Textron Aviation Cessna Aviation's rich history began in June 1911, when Clyde Cessna, a farmer from Kansas, built and flew a powered aircraft, marking a key moment in American aviation. After testing his designs in Enid, Oklahoma, Clyde faced financial challenges that led him to Wichita. In 1924, he co-founded Travel Air Manufacturing Co. but left in 1927 to start the Cessna Aircraft Company. This is where he introduced successful monoplane designs, including the "Phantom." The [...]

Bombardier Introduced in 1995, the Bombardier Challenger 604 is part of an aircraft legacy that began with the Canadair Challenger 600 series. Challenger 600 is a line of business jets that first flew in 1980. Canadair, a company known for its expertise in aerospace, originally developed the Challenger 600 as a revolutionary new aircraft that combined the comfort of a large cabin with the efficiency of a midsize jet. The Challenger 600 quickly became popular for corporate aviation, [...]

Cessna By Textron Aviation Clyde Cessna founded his aircraft company in 1916 after being inspired by an Oklahoma City airshow in 1911. As a mechanic and auto salesman, he built his first aircraft from a Queens Airplane Company kit – eventually becoming a pilot. He began manufacturing planes at the Jones Motor Car factory in Wichita, Kansas. Despite creating the Comet in 1917, World War I halted production when materials were diverted to war efforts. This turn of [...]

Beechcraft Aircraft Aviation pioneer Walter Beech founded Beech Aircraft Corporation in 1932 in Wichita, Kansas until his death in 1950. To continue the company, his wife, Olive Ann Beech, managed the growth and development as President and Chairman until 1982.  Known for producing iconic aircraft, Beechcraft first flew its Bonanza in 1945 – ultimately becoming its most popular model. In addition, the Bonanza also boasted aviation’s longest production run with its three major variants – the Model 35 [...]

Cruiser Aircraft (Czech Aircraft Works/Czech Sport Aircraft) Development and manufacturing of aircraft under Cruiser Aircraft began more than 80 years ago in the Czech region of Moravia. Around 1936, Czech aviation company AVIA opened its factory where Cruiser Aircraft is now headquartered in Kunovice, Czech Republic. Initially operating as a repair facility for Junkers and Arado aircraft during WWII, the city of Kunovice became heavily involved with all aircraft repairs in the Czechoslovak airspace. From this unique point [...]

Cessna by Textron Aviation The Cessna legacy first started in June 1911 when Founder Clyde Cessna built and flew a powered aircraft. At the time, his only background was in farm machinery and developing new farming methods. So how did he get into aviation? He was inspired after viewing a 1910 aerial exhibition, leading him to experiment with his own aircraft designs in Enid, Oklahoma. Financial difficulties sent him home to Wichita, Kansas where he co-founded Travel Air [...]

Cessna by Textron Aviation The Cessna legacy first started in June 1911 when Founder Clyde Cessna built and flew a powered aircraft. At the time, his only background was in farm machinery and developing new farming methods. So how did he get into aviation? He was inspired after viewing a 1910 aerial exhibition, leading him to experiment with his own aircraft designs in Enid, Oklahoma. Financial difficulties sent him home to Wichita, Kansas where he co-founded Travel Air [...]

Cessna by Textron Aviation In June 1911, Clyde Cessna built and flew his first powered aircraft – a significant milestone in aviation history. With no formal aviation training, his background was in farm machinery and agricultural innovation. After attending an aerial exhibition in 1910, he became interested in aviation and began testing his own aircraft designs in Enid, Oklahoma. Financial difficulties eventually led him back to Wichita, Kansas, where he co-founded Travel Air Manufacturing Co. in 1924. In [...]

Photo : Matthieu Sontag, Licence CC-BY-SA. Bombardier Canadair developed the Challenger business jet series after a Bill Lear concept, making its first voyage in 1980. But it wasn’t commercially produced until 1986 when Bombardier acquired Canadair to avoid bankruptcy. This acquisition was instrumental in Bombardier’s entry into the aerospace industry – especially in corporate aviation.  By the 1980s, Bombardier established itself as a major player in aviation with the development of the CRJ regional jets and the C Series, launched in [...]

Cessna by Textron Aviation In June 1911, Clyde Cessna first built and flew a powered aircraft. For aviation, this was monumental as his only relevant aviation experience was improving farm machinery and developing new farming methods.  After attending an aerial exhibition in 1910, Clyde became enamored with aviation, testing his own aircraft designs in Enid, Oklahoma. However, he encountered financial difficulties – leading him back to his home in Wichita, Kansas. At first, he co-founded Travel Air Manufacturing [...]