Cessna Aircraft Company is an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The company was founded in 1927 and is now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, a division of Textron Inc. Cessna produces a range of aircraft models, from single-engine piston-powered planes to business jets. The company has produced more than 200,000 aircraft since its founding. Cessna's aircraft are used for personal and business travel, flight training, and other purposes. The company has a global network of authorized sales representatives and service centers.