This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing guided missiles and space vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing;
Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of aircraft (except overhauling, conversion, and rebuilding) are classified in Industry 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation; and
Research and development establishments primarily engaged in aircraft R&D (except prototype production) are classified in Industry 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.
| 2002 NAICS | Corresponding Index Entries |
| 336411 | Aircraft conversions (i.e., major modifications to system) |
| 336411 | Aircraft manufacturing |
| 336411 | Aircraft overhauling |
| 336411 | Aircraft rebuilding (i.e., restoration to original design specifications) |
| 336411 | Autogiros manufacturing |
| 336411 | Blimps (i.e., aircraft) manufacturing |
| 336411 | Developing and producing prototypes for aircraft |
| 336411 | Gliders (i.e., aircraft) manufacturing |
| 336411 | Hang gliders manufacturing |
| 336411 | Helicopters manufacturing |
| 336411 | Target drones, aircraft, manufacturing |
| 336411 | Ultra light aircraft manufacturing |
