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The 50th anniversary of the 172 Skyhawk and 182 Skylane is celebrated. Skyhawks are the highest-volume commercial airplane ever, with over 40,000 sold.
Cessna announces the first flight of the Citation Encore+ on March 22.
The first Citation Mustang produced from start to finish at Cessna's Independence, Kan., facility rolls off the line May 31. This is the first business jet Cessna has ever produced outside of Wichita.
On July 24, Cessna reveals a proof-of-concept aircraft at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to help determine whether the company will enter into the popular Light Sport Aircraft sector.
Cessna's Next Generation Piston proof-of-concept aircraft pays a surprise visit to EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., on July 24.
Cessna delivers the 100th Citation CJ3 on August 28.
The FAA grants type certification (TC) to the Citation Mustang, making it the world's first fully certified, new-generation, entry level business jet on September 8.
Cessna celebrates the 7,000th single-engine piston airplane, a 182 Skylane, manufactured at its facility in Independence, Kan.
The first flight of Cessna's Light Sport Aircraft takes place October 13.
Cessna launches the new Citation CJ4 and XLS+ business jets at NBAA in Orlando on October 16.
Cessna conducts surveys at NBAA on the feasibility of adding a large cabin intercontinental aircraft to the Citation family.
The 100th Citation Sovereign business jet is delivered on November 7.
Cessna unveils the mockup of its Next Generation Piston aircraft at the 2006 AOPA Expo in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 9.
Cessna delivers its first Citation Mustang business jet following the award by the FAA of the production certificate for the aircraft's Independence, Kan., assembly line on November 22, 2006.
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