2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

336411 Aircraft Manufacturing

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 manufacturing guided missiles and space vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing flight simulators are classified in U.S. Industry 333318, Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery 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 U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
336411   336411   336411   Aircraft conversions (i.e., major modifications to system)
336411   336411   336411   Aircraft manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Aircraft overhauling
336411   336411   336411   Aircraft rebuilding (i.e., restoration to original design specifications)
336411   336411   336411   Autogiros manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Blimps (i.e., aircraft) manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Developing and producing prototypes for aircraft
336411   336411   336411   Gliders (i.e., aircraft) manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Hang gliders manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Helicopters manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Target drones, aircraft, manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Ultra light aircraft manufacturing
336411   336411   336411   Unmanned and robotic aircraft manufacturing