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.

Look no further than the seats. Good to 26 Gs and comfy to boot, they rival the seats in Cessna’s bizjets. For more, check out our feature, "Cessna 172: Still Relevant." LEDs are everywhere.

The Cessna 172 was the airplane of a lifetime for many pilots. ... Good to 26 Gs and comfy to boot, they rival the seats in Cessna’s bizjets. Isabel Goyer Metal: Still Controversial?

In 1958, two pilots set a world record in the Cessna 172 for the longest ever flight without landing, flying for 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes. ... seat tracks, and restraints.

In 1956, Cessna started building the 172 training plane - and more than 60 years on, it’s still in production. Stephen Dowling looks at the reasons why it’s still so popular.

And while the retail price of a new 172 is now $400,000, the Aircraft Bluebook notes that prices for 10- and 20-year-old models average $280,000 and $135,000, respectively—reasonable in a market ...

US safety regulators have mandated the inspection of seat fixtures on 36,000 single- and twin-engined ... The affected designs are Cessna Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185 ...

Cessna has delivered more than 43,000 172 Skyhawk planes in their history, ... The Skyhawk is a four-seat, single engine aircraft that was first built in 1956.