Aerospace & Defense Parts Manufacturing Industry Overview

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Industry Description

Companies that manufacture parts, components, and systems for aerospace and/or defense products.

Industry Trends

Emergence of “Micro Jet” Airplanes

Several companies are introducing smaller, more affordable planes designed to provide passengers more efficient travel. This emerging market is driven primarily by business travelers' dissatisfaction with flying conditions, large airports, and increased security. Several new aerospace companies have introduced air taxi services that transport travelers from point to point, avoiding commercial aviation’s hub-and-spoke system. Eclipse Aviation, Honda Motor Company, and Safire Aircraft have all tested micro jets that seat four to eight and two crew members and are more affordable than commercially available jets.

Industry Competitors

Industry Codes

Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Aerospace & Defense Parts Manufacturing maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

NAICS
NAICS Title
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing

Industry Associations & Organizations

Related Industries

Industry Financials

Using the 2002 Census Bureau Economic Census, Hoover's has generated an industry financial summary for the Aerospace & Defense Parts Manufacturing industry.

Indicator
Total
NAICS Codes
4
Establishments
1,313
Sales, receipts or shipments ($1,000)
$59,437,627
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
$13,371,909
Paid Employees
223,451

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Industry Jobs

Leading Aerospace Composites Manufacturer - Newton.KS
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Spencer Reed Group, LLC - Newton.KS
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Composite Engineering, Inc. - Wichita.KS
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