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Cessna Aircraft Company Company Profile
A fly-by-night-and-day outfit, Cessna Aircraft is one of the most famous names in small planes. A subsidiary of Textron, the company manufactures business jets, utility turboprops, and small single-engine planes. Best known for its small prop planes, Cessna is also a leading maker of business jets; it makes nine variations of its popular Citation jet. Cessna's single-engine planes are typically used for personal and small-business purposes. Cessna also offers fractional ownership programs for its business jets. It has delivered more than 190,000 aircraft during its 80 year history, making it the world's leading general aviation company. In 2007 Cessna accounted for 38% of Textron's sales.
Contact Information
Address: 1 Cessna Blvd.
Wichita, KS 67215
Phone:316-517-6000
Fax:316-517-5669
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2007):953.10 M
Employees (2007):13,000
Key People
Chairman Emeritus: Russ Meyer
Chairman, President, and CEO: Jack J. Pelton
EVP and CFO: Mike Shonka
Industry Information
Sector: Industrial Goods
Industry: Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified
Top Competitors
Bombardier Inc.
Dassault Aviation
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
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