Owning a Skyhawk can be a rewarding experience, from fuel and maintenance to insurance and hangar fees, but it's important to execute a plan.

The first-generation Cessna 172s with the sloped, “fastback” fuselage is a favorite among some Skyhawk enthusiasts.

Textron Aviation is marking 70 years of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk by enhancing its Top Hawk flight training and aircraft supply ...

The duo had managed to fly their own Cessna 172 for a full 50 days, landing on September 21 1958. It was clear changes were needed. For the next attempt, Kuenzi reinstalled the plane’s original ...

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.