Our data holds 25,199 aircraft manufacturers worldwide, in 110 countries.
List of Aircraft Manufacturers Worldwide
Aircraft manufacturers design and assemble aeroplanes, helicopters, business jets and light aircraft for passengers, cargo and training. We list 25,199 aircraft manufacturers across 110 countries, most of them in United States (34%) and China (10%). Download the full list as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
25,199 manufacturers indexed · Data counted on 20 October 2026
Companies25,199
Countries110
Largest countryUnited States
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email11%
Phone29%
Website19%
CEO name74%
Live sample of aircraft manufacturers worldwide
Below you see a live sample of the 25,199 aircraft manufacturers, sorted by revenue. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | USA | Arlington | 929 Long Bridge Dr | Arlington | 22202-4208 | boeing.***** | 1916 | $89,463,000,000 | 182,000 | Corporation | 977 | 334807 |
| 2 | Airbus | France | Blagnac | 2 Rond-point Dewoitine | Haute-garonne | 31700 | eads.***** | 1991 | $68,912,510,312 | 10,084 | Corporation | 482 | 38347481400100 |
| 3 | Bae Systems PLC | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | 6 Carlton Gardens | London | SW1Y 5AD | baesystems.***** | 1979 | $37,476,570,208 | 102,000 | Corporation | 418 | 01470151 |
| 4 | Leonardo SPA | Italy | Roma | Piazza Monte Grappa 4 | Roma | 00195 | leonardocompany.***** | 1897 | $18,784,514,604 | 35,020 | Corporation | 558 | IT00881841001 |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems CORPORATION | USA | Falls Church | 2980 Fairview Park Dr | Falls Church | 22042-4511 | northropgrumman.***** | 1985 | $17,818,139,692 | 95,000 | Corporation | 831 | 2056806 |
| 6 | Textron INC. | USA | Providence | 40 Westminster St | Providence | 02903-2503 | textron.***** | 1923 | $14,799,000,000 | 34,000 | Corporation | 551 | 660813 |
| 7 | Safran Aircraft Engines | France | Paris | 2 Bd Du General Martial Valin | Paris | 75724 | N/A | 1997 | $13,977,467,111 | 14,729 | Corporation | 423 | 41481521700016 |
| 8 | Airbus Operations GMBH | Germany | Hamburg | Kreetslag 10 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 21129 | airbus.***** | 2022 | $13,974,968,220 | 14,626 | Corporation | 482 | 20355B43527 |
| 9 | Airbus Operations | France | Toulouse | 316 Route de Bayonne | Haute-garonne | 31300 | toulouse-tourisme.***** | 1998 | $13,941,127,964 | 16,550 | Corporation | 482 | 42091691800048 |
| 10 | Avichina Industry & Technology Company LIMITED | China | Beijing | 10th Floor, Building B, No. 14 Xiaoguandongli, Chaoyang District | Beijing | 100029 | N/A | 2003 | $12,637,563,688 | 71,800 | Joint venture | 933 | 100000000037869 |
| 11 | Saab AB | Sweden | Linköping | Bröderna Ugglas Gata | Östergötlands Län | 58188 | saabgroup.***** | 1937 | $8,330,987,106 | 10,000 | Corporation | 289 | 5560360793 |
| 12 | Dassault Aviation | France | Saint-cloud | 78 Quai Marcel Dassault | Hauts-de-seine | 92210 | dassault-aviation.***** | 1971 | $7,858,508,805 | 10,530 | Corporation | 159 | 71204245600061 |
| 13 | Airbus Operations LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Filton | Pegasus House | South Gloucestershire | BS34 7PA | airbus.***** | 1997 | $6,599,664,220 | 8,009 | Corporation | 482 | 03468788 |
| 14 | Airbus Defence And Space GMBH | Germany | Taufkirchen | Willy-messerschmitt-str. 1 | München | 82024 | airbus.***** | 2023 | $6,129,316,368 | 13,069 | Corporation | 482 | 80333B107648 |
| 15 | Embraer S.A. | Brazil | Sao José Dos Campos | Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 2170 | São Paulo | 12227-901 | estilusotica.***** | 2005 | $5,595,453,460 | 20,923 | Corporation | 32 | 07689002000189 |
| 16 | Standardaero Aviation Holdings, INC. | USA | Scottsdale | 6710 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 250 | Maricopa | 85253-4444 | standardaero.***** | 2019 | $5,237,161,000 | 6,000 | Corporation | 92 | 4312255 |
| 17 | Airbus Helicopters | France | Marignane | Aerop International Marseille Provence | Bouches-du-rhône | 13700 | airbus.***** | 1989 | $4,986,150,220 | 9,555 | Corporation | 482 | 35238371500021 |
| 18 | Airbus Atlantic | France | Rochefort | Ancien Arsenal | Charente-maritime | 17300 | airbus.***** | 1970 | $4,931,081,548 | 10,897 | Corporation | 482 | 77812761300041 |
| 19 | Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GMBH | Germany | Hallbergmoos | Am Söldnermoos 17 | Freising | 85399 | panavia.***** | 1986 | $4,929,321,795 | 438 | Corporation | N/A | 80333B80129 |
| 20 | Airbus Defence And Space SAU. | Spain | Getafe | Calle Aviocar 2 | Madrid | 28906 | airbus.***** | 1923 | $4,705,463,274 | 8,717 | Corporation | 482 | A28006104 |
| 21 | Oak, PAO | Russia | Moskva | 75a Shosse Volokolamskoe | Moskva | 125424 | N/A | 2006 | $4,135,345,484 | 33,340 | Corporation | 22 | 98253307 |
| 22 | Tusas-Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi | Turkey | Ankara | Havacilik Bulvari, No:17 Fethiye Mahallesi | Ankara | 06980 | tusas.***** | 2005 | $3,555,513,283 | 20,712 | Corporation | 47 | 871 |
| 23 | Hindustan Aeronautics LIMITED | India | Bengaluru | 15/1, Cubbon Road, Post Box No. 5150, | Karnataka | 560001 | hal-india.***** | 1963 | $3,453,605,448 | 23,999 | Government body | 99999 | 29AAACH3641R2Z2 |
| 24 | LLC Zimens Yokogawa | Russia | Ter. Oez Alabuga | Str. 5/12 Pom. 201, Ul. Sh-2 | Tatarstan | 423601 | N/A | 2022 | $3,299,358,926 | 723 | Corporation | N/A | 78387980 |
| 25 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GMBH | Germany | Donauwörth | Industriestr. 4 | Donau-ries | 86609 | airbus.***** | 2023 | $3,140,760,690 | 7,154 | Corporation | 482 | 86150B16508 |
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Request Free SampleLargest aircraft manufacturers worldwide
Most aircraft manufacturers worldwide are very small: 64% have 1 to 4 employees, and 59% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 15,570 | 64% | |
| 5-9 | 1,952 | 8% | |
| 10-19 | 3,121 | 13% | |
| 20-49 | 1,572 | 6% | |
| 50-99 | 1,043 | 4% | |
| 100-199 | 354 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 311 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 279 | 1% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 4,296 | 19% | |
| $100K-$500K | 8,835 | 40% | |
| $500K-$1M | 2,150 | 10% | |
| $1M-$5M | 4,822 | 22% | |
| $5M-$10M | 1,201 | 5% | |
| $10M-$50M | 674 | 3% | |
| $50M+ | 354 | 2% |
Where are aircraft manufacturers based?
United States and China together hold 44% of all aircraft manufacturers worldwide.
Top 10 countries
| Country | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,571 | 34% | |
| China | 2,421 | 10% | |
| Ukraine | 1,823 | 7% | |
| India | 1,200 | 5% | |
| United Kingdom | 1,103 | 4% | |
| Poland | 1,062 | 4% | |
| France | 840 | 3% | |
| Italy | 802 | 3% | |
| Spain | 755 | 3% | |
| Russia | 559 | 2% |
110 countries in total
How many aircraft manufacturers started this year?
This year 1,439 new aircraft manufacturers registered worldwide, after 2,729 last year.
Founded per year
- 1,4052022
- 1,9742023
- 2,6782024
- 2,7292025
- 1,4392026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest aircraft manufacturers worldwide
12 aircraft manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
Legal forms of aircraft manufacturers worldwide
Two in three aircraft manufacturers worldwide are corporations. Legal forms follow the platform's generic forms, so a GmbH, an SAS and a Ltd all count as corporations.
- Corporations17,263
- Sole traders2,819
- Partnerships685
- Foreign companies184
- Non-profit51
- Cooperatives38
- Other or unknown4,159
Which aircraft manufacturers are part of a group?
45 of the 50 largest aircraft manufacturers worldwide by revenue belong to a group. These are the ones with the biggest groups behind them.
Counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 25,199; our API cannot yet filter on group size.
What do aircraft manufacturers make?
Aircraft manufacturers design and assemble aeroplanes, helicopters and business jets, building airframes and fitting engines and cabin systems bought from suppliers. Their customers are airlines, cargo carriers, air forces, flying schools and private owners.
Our data comes from local business registers, where aircraft manufacturers are classified under SIC code 3721 (aircraft).
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United States (8,571), China (2,421) and Ukraine (1,823), together 51% of all aircraft manufacturers worldwide.
Most aircraft manufacturers worldwide are very small: 64% have 1 to 4 employees, and 59% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Leonardo SPA with 35,020 employees.
This year 1,439 new aircraft manufacturers registered worldwide, after 2,729 last year.
Baykar Piaggio Aerospace SPA, founded in 1884 in Villanova D'albenga. 12 aircraft manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
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