The Cessna 172 is one of the most iconic planes in aviation history. This four-seat, single-engine plane was introduced in 1956 and has become the go-to for recreational pilots around the world.

A programme to serially remanufacture Cessna 172 Skyhawks announced at July’s AirVenture show has got off to a strong start. Since launching the scheme at Oshkosh, Wichita-based Yingling ...

It was Reliable Robotics’ second automated flight, after flying a much smaller Cessna 172 in 2019 ... The flight is part of the startup’s effort to gain full approval from the FAA.