The Cessna 172 was based on the Cessna 170 taildragger, and in 1956 the most notable difference between the airplanes was the gear. The tricycle gear that Brands ...

The Cessna 172 cruises at a top speed of around 143 mph, while the Cessna 182 tops out at 170 mph. The 182 also comes out ahead for distance, with a range of over 1,000 miles versus the 172, which ...

The 131 kt Cessna 172 Hawk XP flies like a mini Cessna 182. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The 172 Hawk XP is denoted separately from the ubiquitous standard 172 Skyhawk because, in a sense, it is an ...

AmSafe, Cessna Deliver First Airbag-Equipped 172, 182; AmSafe Inflatable Restraints Now Standard Equipment for Cessna 172, 182, and 206. February 09, 2005 11:36 AM Eastern Standard Time.

The 182 has more power and and it's a heavier aircraft, but in many ways, it's similar to the 172 and thus a fairly easy transition for most pilots. The main difference that the 182 has over the ...

Cessna Aircraft unveiled a Jet-A version of the venerable Skylane at Oshkosh on Monday, an airplane that will boost the 182’s max speed to 155 knots, high-speed range to 1,160 nautical miles and ...

Cessna Aircraft delivered the first new Cessna 172 Skyhawk and 182 Skylane equipped with AmSafe's seatbelt airbags. The 172, equipped with two front-seat airbags, was handed over to Midland ...