Aircraft Manufacturers

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Aircraft Manufacturers

Every company that built an aircraft flown by the world’s air forces — the giants still building, the famous names that merged away, and the workshops that built one great machine and vanished.

474Manufacturers
164Still active
46Countries
4,008Aircraft on record
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United States · 117 air forcesBellThe Buffalo firm that built America’s first jet fighter and the first aircraft through the sound barrier reinvented itself as the helicopter company — and…Read the Bell pageUnited States · 103 air forcesCessnaA Kansas farm boy’s backyard monoplane grew into the company that has built more aeroplanes than anyone — from the Skyhawk most pilots learn on to the…Read the Cessna pageRussia · 102 air forcesMilA Siberian railwayman’s son who started with autogyros built the design bureau behind the most-produced helicopter in history and the heaviest-lifting rotorcraft…Read the Mil pageUnited States · 88 air forcesLockheedTwo brothers tired of being called Log-head gave their name to the company of the P-38, the Constellation, the U-2 and the Blackbird — then bribery and a failed…Read the Lockheed pageUnited States · 85 air forcesBeechcraftStarted in an idle Cessna factory in 1932 by a barnstormer and a bookkeeper, Beechcraft gave the world the Staggerwing, the Bonanza and the King Air — and ended up…Read the Beechcraft pageFrance · 79 air forcesAérospatialeFrance’s state aerospace giant built Concorde, co-founded Airbus, led Ariane, made the Squirrel and Puma helicopters and the Exocet — then dissolved into…Read the Aérospatiale pageUnited States · 78 air forcesDouglasThe Santa Monica firm whose DC-3 taught the world to travel by air, whose Dauntlesses sank four carriers at Midway, and which nearly went broke building airliners…Read the Douglas pageUnited States · 77 air forcesSikorskyStarted on a Long Island farm with a composer’s cheque, Igor Sikorsky’s company built Pan Am’s ocean Clippers, then the first mass-produced helicopter…Read the Sikorsky pageFrance · 73 air forcesAirbus HelicoptersEurope’s helicopter giant, stitched together from French and German rivals, now builds about half the world’s civil helicopters — and once parked one…Read the Airbus Helicopters pageUnited States · 72 air forcesBoeingFrom a boathouse seaplane on Lake Union to the B-17, the 747 and the 737 MAX crisis: Boeing built the Jet Age, and then spent a decade learning what happens when a…Read the Boeing pageRussia · 66 air forcesMikoyanTwo engineers handed a disgraced rival’s fighter in 1939 built the bureau whose initials became the West’s word for any Soviet jet — more than 11,000…Read the Mikoyan pageUnited States · 66 air forcesNorth American AviationA Wall Street holding company that built nothing became, under a Douglas engineer, the maker of the Mustang, the Sabre, the X-15 and the Apollo spacecraft — then…Read the North American Aviation page
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Manufacturer Country Years Best known for Air forces Status
Diamond Aircraft Austria 1981 DA40 and DA42 17 Active
Etrich Austria 1912–1914 Etrich Taube Merged into Hansa-Brandenburg in 1914
Lohner-Werke Austria 1821–1970 685 aircraft by 1918 Merged 1970
Oeffag Austria 1915–1928 Albatros D.III (Oeffag) 1 Merged 1928
Phönix Flugzeugwerke Austria Phönix D.I Defunct
Schiebel Austria 1951 Camcopter S-100 7 Active
Wiener Neustädter Flugzeugwerke (WNF) Austria 1935–1945 Bf 109 (licence) Defunct 1945
Renard Belgium 1925 Renard R.31 Defunct
SABCA Belgium 1920 F-16 assembly Active
Stampe et Vertongen Belgium 1922 SV.4 biplane 1 Defunct
SOKO Bosnia and Herzegovina (then Yugoslavia) 1950–1992 G-2 Galeb, J-22 Orao, G-4 Super Galeb 7 Defunct 1992
Aero Vodochody Czech Republic 1919 L-39 Albatros 47 Active
Avia Czech Republic 1919 B-534, S-199 5 Active
Evektor Czech Republic 1970 SportStar, EV-55 Active
Let Kunovice Czech Republic 1936 L-410 Turbolet, L-13 Blaník 19 Active
Letov Czech Republic 1918–2014 Š-1, Š-328 3 Merged 2014
Praga Czech Republic 1907 E.114 Air Baby Active
Zlín Czech Republic 1934 Z-26 Trenér, Z-37, Z-50, Z-142 12 Active
Škoda-Kauba Czech Republic (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia) 1942–1945 SK 257 Defunct 1945
Kramme & Zeuthen (KZ) Denmark 1937–1954 KZ III and KZ VII Defunct 1954
VL (Valtion lentokonetehdas) Finland 1921–1946 VL Myrsky Merged into Valmet in 1946
Valmet Finland 1951–1996 Vihuri, Vinka, Redigo 1 Merged 1996
Aérospatiale France 1970–2000 Concorde, A300, Écureuil, Exocet 79 Merged into Eurocopter in 2000
ANF Les Mureaux France 1918–1937 Mureaux 110 family Merged into SNCAN in 1937
Air Création France 1982 Tanarg, Skypper, Pixel trikes 2 Active
Airbus France 1970 A320 family, A330, A350 62 Active
Airbus Helicopters France 2014 H125, H135, H145, H160 73 Active
Amiot France 1916–1946 Amiot 143 and 354 1 Defunct 1946
Antoinette France 1906–1912 Antoinette V8 and the Antoinette IV and VII Defunct 1912
Arsenal de l’aéronautique France 1934–1954 Arsenal VG-33 Merged into SNCAN in 1954
Atechsys France 2007 Drone fleet and Caméléon 1 Active
Blériot France 1909–1936 Blériot XI, SPAD S.XIII 4 Merged into SNCASO (Sud-Ouest) in 1936
Bloch France 1928–1937 MB.200, MB.210, MB.152, MB.174 2 Merged into SNCASO (Sud-Ouest) in 1937
Breguet France 1911–1971 Breguet 14 and Breguet 19 15 Merged into Dassault Aviation in 1971
CAMS (Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine) France 1920–1937 CAMS 55 Merged into SNCAN in 1937
Caudron France 1909–1944 G.3, G.4, Goéland 4 Merged into SNCAC in 1944
Couzinet France Arc-en-Ciel tri-motors Defunct
Daher France 1863 TBM, Kodiak 2 Active
Dassault Aviation France 1929 Mirage, Falcon, Rafale 61 Active
Delair France 2011 DT18, UX11 1 Active
Deperdussin France 1911–1913 Deperdussin Monocoque Defunct 1913
Dewoitine France 1920–1940 D.500 and D.520 4 Merged into SNCASE (Sud-Est) in 1940
Farman France 1908–1936 Farman III, MF.11, Goliath 7 Merged into SNCAC in 1936
Fouga France 1919–1961 CM.170 Magister 19 Merged into Potez in 1961
Franco-British Aviation (FBA) France 1913–1934 FBA Type B, C, 17 1 Defunct 1934
Gourdou-Leseurre France 1921–1934 LGL.32 fighter Defunct 1934
Guimbal France 2000 Cabri G2 1 Active
Hanriot France 1910–1936 Hanriot HD.1 2 Merged into SNCAC in 1936
Humbert Aviation France 1984 Tetras, Moto du Ciel 4 Active
Hurel-Dubois France 1947–2000 HD.34 Merged into Safran in 2000
LH Aviation France 2004–2019 LH-10 Ellipse 1 Defunct 2019
Latécoère France 1917 Laté 28 and Laté 631 Active
Latham France 1916 Latham 47 Defunct
Leduc France Leduc 0.10 Defunct 1958
Levasseur France 1910 PL series naval biplanes Defunct
Lioré et Olivier France LeO 20 and LeO 45 Merged into SNCASE (Sud-Est)
Loire Aviation France 1925–1936 Loire 130 flying boat Merged into Nieuport in 1936
Max Holste France 1946–1962 MH.1521 Broussard 11 Merged into Reims Aviation in 1962
Morane-Saulnier France 1911–1966 Type L, MS.406, Rallye 11 Merged into SOCATA in 1966
Mudry France 1958–1996 CAP 10 2 Defunct 1996
NHIndustries France 1992 NH90 19 Active
Nieuport France 1909–1935 Nieuport 11, 17, 28 7 Merged 1935
Nord Aviation France 1936–1970 Noratlas, Nord 262, SS.11 10 Merged into Aérospatiale in 1970
Potez France 1919–1967 Potez 25 13 Defunct 1967
R.E.P. (Robert Esnault-Pelterie) France 1905 REP Type N Defunct
Reims Aviation France 1962–2014 Reims-Cessna F172, F406 11 Defunct 2014
Robin Aircraft (Avions Pierre Robin) France 1957 DR400, 2,700+ built Active
SAGEM France 1925–2005 Sperwer UAV 1 Merged into Safran in 2005
SIPA France 1938–1975 SIPA S.11/S.12 Merged into Aérospatiale in 1975
SNCAC France 1936–1949 NC.701/702 Martinet 1 Defunct 1949
SNCAM France 1937–1941 Dewoitine D.520 Merged into SNCASE (Sud-Est) in 1941
SNCAN France 1936–1954 Nord Noratlas Merged into Nord Aviation in 1954
SNCAO France 1936–1941 LN.40 dive bomber Merged into SNCASO (Sud-Ouest) in 1941
SNCASE (Sud-Est) France 1937–1957 Alouette and Caravelle 2 Merged into Sud Aviation in 1957
SNCASO (Sud-Ouest) France 1936–1957 Vautour and Djinn 2 Merged into Sud Aviation in 1957
SOCATA France 1966–2015 Rallye, TB, TBM 9 Merged into Daher in 2015
SPAD France 1911–1921 SPAD XIII 4 Merged into Blériot in 1921
Safran France 2005 CFM56 and LEAP engines 1 Active
Salmson France 1913–1962 Salmson 2 A.2 Defunct 1962
Société des Avions Bernard France 1917 Bernard 191 GR Defunct
Sud Aviation France 1957–1970 Caravelle, Alouette, Concorde 21 Merged into Aérospatiale in 1970
Survey Copter France 1996 Aliaca (DVF 2000) 1 Active
Voisin France Voisin III Defunct 1918
Wibault France 1919–1934 Wibault 7 fighter 1 Merged into Breguet in 1934
SEPECAT France / United Kingdom 1966 Jaguar 6 Defunct
Eurocopter France and Germany 1992–2014 Écureuil, EC135, EC145, Super Puma 41 Merged into Airbus Helicopters in 2014
ATR France and Italy 1981 ATR 42 / ATR 72 9 Active
AEG (Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft) Germany 1883–1996 AEG G.IV bomber Defunct 1996
AGO Flugzeugwerke Germany 1911–1945 AGO C.IV Defunct 1945
Albatros Germany 1909–1931 Albatros D.III and D.V 3 Merged into Focke-Wulf in 1931
Alexander Schleicher Germany 1927 ASK 21 and K 8 1 Active
Arado Germany 1925–1945 Ar 96, Ar 196, Ar 234 2 Defunct 1945
AutoGyro Germany 1999 MTOsport, Calidus, Cavalon 1 Active
Aviatik Germany 1909–1919 C.I reconnaissance biplane Defunct 1919
Bölkow Germany 1948–1968 Bo 105 helicopter Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1968
Bücker Germany 1933–1945 Bü-131, Bü-133, Bü-181 2 Defunct 1945
Bachem-Werke Germany 1942–1945 Bachem Ba 349 Natter Defunct 1945
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) Germany 1926–1938 Bf 108 and Bf 109 Merged into Messerschmitt in 1938
Blohm & Voss Germany 1933–1945 BV 138, BV 222, BV 141 Defunct 1945
DFS (Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug) Germany 1933 DFS 230 assault glider Defunct
DG Flugzeugbau Germany 1973 DG-1000 Active
Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke (DFW) Germany 1911–1919 DFW C.V Defunct 1919
Dornier Germany 1914–2002 Do X, Wal, Do 17, Do 228 34 Defunct 2002
EMT Penzberg Germany 1978–2021 LUNA, LUNA NG, ALADIN 1 Merged 2021
Eurofighter Germany 1986 Eurofighter Typhoon 11 Active
Extra Flugzeugbau Germany 1980 Extra 300 family 1 Active
Fieseler Germany 1930–1947 Fi 156 Storch, Fi 103 (V-1) 3 Defunct 1947
Flettner Germany 1935–1945 Fl 282 Kolibri Defunct 1945
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen Germany 1912–1925 FF.33 and G.III Defunct 1925
Focke-Achgelis Germany 1937–1944 Fa 223 Drache Merged into Weser Flugzeugbau (Weserflug) in 1944
Focke-Wulf Germany 1923–1964 Fw 190, Fw 200 Condor 4 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1964
Glasflügel Germany 1962–1982 Standard Libelle Defunct 1982
Gotha Germany 1880–1997 Gotha G.IV and G.V bombers 1 Defunct 1997
Grob Aircraft Germany 1971 Astir, G 109, G 115, G 120TP 20 Active
Halberstädter Flugzeugwerke Germany 1912–1932 CL.II and CL.IV Defunct 1932
Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) Germany 1933–1969 BV 138, BV 222, HFB 320 1 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1969
Hannoversche Waggonfabrik Germany 1898–1933 Hannover CL.II and CL.III Defunct 1933
Hansa-Brandenburg Germany 1914–1919 W.12, W.29 and C.I Defunct 1919
Heinkel Germany 1922–1965 He 111 6 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1965
Henschel Germany 1933–1945 Hs 123, Hs 126, Hs 129, Hs 293 1 Defunct 1945
Horten Germany 1933 Ho 229 jet flying wing Defunct
Junkers Germany 1895–1969 Ju 52, Ju 87, Ju 88 15 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1969
Klemm Germany 1926 Klemm Kl 35 Merged into Siebel
LFG Germany 1908–1933 Parseval airships, Roland fighters 1 Defunct 1933
LVG Germany 1910–1919 LVG C.VI 1 Defunct 1919
Linke-Hofmann Germany 1912 R.I and R.II giants Merged
Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz Germany 1909–1925 SL 2 and SL 11 Defunct 1925
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Germany 1908 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, LZ 129 Hindenburg, Zeppelin NT 1 Active
Messerschmitt Germany 1923–1969 Bf 109, Me 262 9 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1969
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) Germany 1969–1992 Bo 105, BK 117, Airbus parts 21 Merged into Eurocopter in 1992
Panavia Germany 1969 Tornado 5 Active
Pfalz Flugzeugwerke Germany 1913–1919 Pfalz D.III and D.XII Defunct 1919
Raab-Katzenstein Germany 1925–1932 RK 26 Tigerschwalbe Defunct 1932
Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau Germany 1922–1934 Ro VIII Roland Merged into Weser Flugzeugbau (Weserflug) in 1934
Rumpler Germany 1908–1926 Rumpler Taube and C-types Defunct 1926
Schempp-Hirth Germany 1935 Minimoa, Nimbus, Discus, Ventus Active
Siebel Germany 1937–1972 Siebel Si 204 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1972
Siemens-Schuckert Germany D.III and D.IV fighters Merged
Udet Flugzeugbau Germany 1921–1926 U 12 Flamingo Merged into Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) in 1926
VFW (Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke) Germany 1964–1981 VFW 614 Merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) in 1981
Weser Flugzeugbau (Weserflug) Germany 1934–1964 5,215 Ju 87 Stukas Merged into VFW (Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke) in 1964
Zeppelin-Staaken Germany 1914 Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI Defunct
Transall Germany and France 1959 C-160 Transall 4 Defunct
ALTUS LSA Greece 2011 Atlas multicopters 1 Active
Hellenic Aerospace Industry Greece 1975 Pegasus UAV, aerostructures 1 Active
UFAG (Ungarische Flugzeugfabrik) Hungary 1912 Brandenburg C.I, UFAG C.I Defunct
Weiss Manfréd Hungary 1892–1950 WM-21 Sólyom Defunct 1950
AMX International Italy 1981 AMX (A-11 Ghibli / A-1) 2 Defunct
Aerfer Italy 1955–1969 Sagittario 2 Merged into Aeritalia in 1969
Aeritalia Italy 1969–1990 G.222, F-104S, AMX 3 Merged into Alenia in 1990
Aermacchi Italy 1913–2016 MB-326, MB-339, M-346 17 Merged into Alenia in 2016
Agusta Italy 1923–2000 A109, A129, Agusta-Bell 33 Merged into AgustaWestland in 2000
Alenia Italy 1990–2016 C-27J Spartan 6 Merged into Leonardo in 2016
Ansaldo Italy 1853–1993 SVA, A.1 Balilla 2 Defunct 1993
Breda Italy 1886 Ba.65 and Ba.88 1 Defunct
Breda Nardi Italy 1971 NH-500 4 Merged into Agusta
CANSA Italy CANSA FC.20 Defunct
CANT Italy 1923 Z.506 Airone and Z.1007 Alcione 1 Defunct
Caproni Italy 1908–1950 Ca.3, Ca.133, Ca.310 4 Defunct 1950
Caproni Vizzola Italy Calif A-21S sailplane Merged into Agusta in 1983
Elicotteri Meridionali Italy 1963 CH-47C Chinook 1 Merged into Agusta
Fiat Aviazione Italy 1916–1969 CR.42 and G.91 14 Merged into Aeritalia in 1969
Flying Legend Italy 2011 Tucano Replica 1 Active
IMAM Italy 1923–1955 Ro.37 Lince, Ro.43 5 Merged 1955
Leonardo Italy 1948 AW139 helicopter 48 Active
Macchi Italy 1913–1981 M.39, M.C.72, C.202 5 Merged into Aermacchi in 1981
Nardi Italy 1934–1971 FN.305 Merged into Breda Nardi in 1971
Partenavia Italy 1957–1998 P.68 2 Defunct 1998
Piaggio Aerospace Italy 1884 P.108, P.166, P.180 Avanti 10 Active
Pomilio Italy 1916–1918 Pomilio PE Merged into Ansaldo in 1918
Reggiane Italy 1901–1945 Re.2000 to Re.2005 fighters 4 Defunct 1945
SAI Ambrosini Italy 1922–1992 SAI.7 and SAI.207 Defunct 1992
SIAI-Marchetti Italy 1915–1997 SF.260, S.205, S.211 28 Merged into Aermacchi in 1997
Savoia-Marchetti Italy 1915–1943 S.55, SM.79 Sparviero 7 Merged into SIAI-Marchetti in 1943
Tecnam Italy 1986 P92, P2006T, P2012 4 Active
Vulcanair Italy 1996 P68 family 3 Active
AgustaWestland Italy / United Kingdom 2000–2016 AW139 33 Merged into Leonardo in 2016
Selex ES Italy and United Kingdom 2013–2016 Falco UAV 1 Merged into Leonardo in 2016
VEF Latvia 1919 I-12 trainer, I-16 fighter 1 Defunct
ANBO Lithuania 1925–1940 ANBO IV 1 Defunct 1940
Fokker Netherlands 1912–1996 D.VII and F27 Friendship 33 Defunct 1996
Koolhoven Netherlands 1926–1956 F.K.51 and F.K.58 Defunct 1956
Pander Netherlands 1924–1934 S-4 Postjager Defunct 1934
PZL Poland 1928–1939 P.11, P.24, Wilga 7 Defunct 1939
PZL Mielec Poland 1938 An-2, Iskra, Dromader, M28 7 Active
PZL-Świdnik Poland 1951 Mi-2 and W-3 Sokół 13 Active
Plage i Laśkiewicz (Lublin) Poland 1860–1935 Lublin R-XIII Defunct 1935
RWD Poland 1928–1939 RWD-8 trainer Defunct 1939
UAVision Portugal 2004 OGASSA OGS42, SPYRO, ELANUS 1 Active
Aerostar Romania 1953 Yak-52 (Iak-52) 1 Active
Avioane Craiova Romania 1972 IAR-93 and IAR 99 1 Active
IAR Romania 1925 IAR 80, IAR 330 Puma 6 Active
Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau Russia 1951 KM, Lun, Orlyonok Active
Beriev Russia 1934 MBR-2, Be-12, A-50, Be-200 5 Active
Grigorovich Russia 1913–1938 M-5 and M-9 Defunct 1938
Ilyushin Russia 1933 Il-2 Shturmovik 44 Active
Irkut Russia 1932–2023 Su-30 family Merged into United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in 2023
Kamov Russia 1948–2020 Ka-27 / Ka-52 11 Merged into Mil in 2020
Kazan Helicopters Russia 1940 Mi-8, Mi-17 1 Active
Kronshtadt Russia Orion (Inokhodets) 1 Active
Lavochkin Russia 1937 LaGG-3, La-5, La-7 5 Active
Mikoyan Russia 1939 MiG-21 66 Active
Mil Russia 1947 Mi-8 / Mi-17 102 Active
Myasishchev Russia 1951 M-4 and 3M Bison Active
Shavrov Russia 1928 Shavrov Sh-2 Defunct
Special Technology Centre Russia 2001 Orlan-10 3 Active
Sukhoi Russia 1939 Su-27 family 49 Active
Tupolev Russia 1922 Bombers and airliners 22 Active
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Russia Su-35S, Su-57, Superjet Active
Yakovlev Russia 1934 Yak-1 to Yak-9 fighters 30 Active
Russo-Balt Russian Empire (Riga, now Latvia; St Petersburg) 1874–1918 Ilya Muromets Defunct 1918
UTVA Serbia 1937 UTVA 75, Lasta 95 6 Active
C-Astral Slovenia Bramor C4EYE 1 Active
Pipistrel Slovenia 1989 Virus, Sinus and Velis Active
Bartini Soviet Union Stal-7 and VVA-14 Defunct
Lisunov Soviet Union 1938–1954 Lisunov Li-2 2 Defunct 1954
Petlyakov Soviet Union 1940 Pe-2 dive bomber 1 Defunct
Yermolayev Soviet Union Yer-2 bomber Merged into Sukhoi in 1945
Polikarpov Soviet Union (Russia) 1922–1944 I-16, I-153, Po-2 8 Merged into Lavochkin in 1944
AISA Spain 1934–2004 I-11B, I-115 Merged into CASA in 2004
Alpha Unmanned Systems Spain 2014 A900 helicopter UAV 1 Active
CASA Spain 1923–2000 C-212 Aviocar 46 Merged into Airbus in 2000
Hispano Aviación Spain 1943–1971 HA-1112 Buchón, HA-200 Saeta 1 Merged into CASA in 1971
ASJA Sweden 1930–1939 L1 Viking, Jaktfalken Merged into Saab in 1939
FFVS Sweden FFVS J 22 1 Defunct
Götaverken Sweden 1841–1989 GV-38 Defunct 1989
Malmö Flygindustri (MFI) Sweden 1952–1968 MFI-9 and MFI-15 Merged into Saab in 1968
Saab Sweden 1937 Tunnan, Draken, Viggen, Gripen 26 Active
Thulin Sweden 1914–1920 Thulin K fighter 1 Defunct 1920
UMS Skeldar Sweden 2015 Skeldar V-200 1 Active
Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte (K+W) Switzerland 1863–1999 Häfeli DH-3, DH-5 1 Merged into RUAG in 1999
Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein (FFA) Switzerland 1948–1987 P-16, AS 202 Bravo 2 Defunct 1987
Pilatus Switzerland 1939 PC-12 49 Active
RUAG Switzerland 1999 Dornier 228 NG 1 Active
Baykar Turkey 1984 Bayraktar TB2 30 Active
Nuri Demirağ Turkey 1936 Nu.D.36 trainer Defunct
Turkish Aerospace (TAI / TUSAŞ) Turkey 1973 F-16, Anka, T129, Kaan 19 Active
Vestel Defence Turkey 2003 Karayel UAV 1 Active
Antonov Ukraine 1946 An-2, An-124, An-225 64 Active
Kalinin Ukraine 1926–1938 Kalinin K-5 Defunct 1938
Airco United Kingdom 1912–1920 DH.2, DH.4, DH.9 7 Defunct 1920
Airspeed United Kingdom 1931–1951 Oxford and Horsa 6 Merged into de Havilland in 1951
Armstrong Whitworth United Kingdom 1912–1961 Siskin, Whitley, Argosy 2 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1961
Auster United Kingdom 1938–1960 Auster AOP and Autocrat 7 Merged into Beagle Aircraft in 1960
Aviation Traders United Kingdom 1947–1959 ATL-98 Carvair Merged 1959
Avro United Kingdom 1910–1963 Lancaster, 504, Anson, Vulcan 20 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
BAE Systems United Kingdom 1999 Typhoon, Hawk, F-35 work 20 Active
Beagle Aircraft United Kingdom 1960–1969 Beagle Pup 1 Defunct 1969
Beardmore United Kingdom 1886–1930 W.B.III and R34 Defunct 1930
Blackburn United Kingdom 1914–1963 Skua and Buccaneer 3 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
Boulton Paul United Kingdom 1934–1961 Defiant, Balliol, gun turrets 3 Merged 1961
Bristol Aeroplane Company United Kingdom 1910–1960 Blenheim, Beaufighter, Britannia 22 Merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960
British Aerospace United Kingdom 1977–1999 Hawk, Sea Harrier, BAe 146 8 Merged into BAE Systems in 1999
British Aircraft Corporation United Kingdom 1960–1977 One-Eleven and Concorde 12 Merged into British Aerospace in 1977
Britten-Norman United Kingdom 1954 Islander, Trislander, Defender 25 Active
Cierva Autogiro Company United Kingdom Cierva C.30 Defunct
Comper Aircraft United Kingdom 1929–1934 Comper Swift Merged into Heston Aircraft in 1934
English Electric United Kingdom 1918–1960 Canberra and Lightning 14 Merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960
Fairey United Kingdom 1915–1960 Swordfish 17 Merged into Westland in 1960
Folland United Kingdom 1937–1963 Folland Gnat 3 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
General Aircraft United Kingdom 1931–1949 Hotspur and Hamilcar gliders Merged into Blackburn in 1949
Gloster United Kingdom 1917–1963 Gladiator and Meteor 22 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
Grahame-White Aviation United Kingdom 1911–1924 Type XV Box-kite Defunct 1924
Handley Page United Kingdom 1909–1970 O/400, Halifax, Victor 5 Defunct 1970
Hawker United Kingdom 1920–1963 Hurricane, Hunter 47 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
Hawker Siddeley United Kingdom 1935–1977 Harrier, Hawk, Trident 17 Merged into British Aerospace in 1977
Heston Aircraft United Kingdom 1934 Heston Phoenix Defunct
Hunting Aircraft United Kingdom 1954–1960 Jet Provost 5 Merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960
Malloy Aeronautics United Kingdom 2013 T150 drone 1 Active
Martin-Baker United Kingdom 1934 Ejection seats Active
Martinsyde United Kingdom 1908–1922 G.100 Elephant, F.4 Buzzard 2 Defunct 1922
Miles Aircraft United Kingdom 1928–1947 Magister and Master 1 Defunct 1947
Parnall United Kingdom 1916–1946 Parnall Panther Defunct 1946
Percival United Kingdom 1933–1954 Gull, Proctor, Provost 5 Merged into Hunting Aircraft in 1954
Royal Aircraft Factory United Kingdom 1912–1918 B.E.2, R.E.8, S.E.5 4 Defunct 1918
Saunders-Roe United Kingdom 1929–1959 Flying boats, Skeeter, SR.N hovercraft 3 Merged into Westland in 1959
Scottish Aviation United Kingdom 1935–1977 Pioneer, Twin Pioneer, Bulldog 8 Merged into British Aerospace in 1977
Short Brothers United Kingdom 1908 Sunderland, Stirling, Skyvan, 360 23 Active
Slingsby United Kingdom 1931 Gliders, T67 Firefly 4 Active
Sopwith United Kingdom 1912–1920 Camel, Pup, Triplane 7 Defunct 1920
Supermarine United Kingdom 1913–1960 Spitfire 28 Merged into Vickers in 1960
Vickers United Kingdom 1911–1960 Vimy, Wellington, Viscount 10 Merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960
Westland United Kingdom 1915–2000 Lysander, Lynx, Sea King 32 Merged into AgustaWestland in 2000
de Havilland United Kingdom 1920–1963 Moth, Mosquito, Comet 47 Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1963
Ikarus Yugoslavia (Serbia) 1923–1962 IK-2, S-49 and Kurir Defunct 1962
Rogožarski Yugoslavia (Serbia) 1924–1946 IK-3 fighter 1 Merged 1946
Zmaj Yugoslavia (Serbia) 1927–1946 Fizir FN Merged into Ikarus in 1946
FAdeA Argentina 2009 IA-63 Pampa III 1 Active
FMA (Fábrica Militar de Aviones) Argentina 1927–1995 IA 58 Pucará 3 Merged into FAdeA in 1995
Embraer Brazil 1969 E-Jet, ERJ, Phenom, Tucano 53 Active
Helibras Brazil 1978 AS350 Esquilo 3 Active
Neiva Brazil 1954–2006 T-25 Universal, Regente, Ipanema 3 Merged into Embraer in 2006
XMobots Brazil 2007 Nauru, Arator, Apoena 1 Active
Avro Canada Canada 1945–1962 CF-100 Canuck, CF-105 Arrow 2 Defunct 1962
Bombardier Canada 1942 Challenger and Global 15 Active
Canadair Canada 1944–1986 Sabre and CL-215 26 Merged into Bombardier in 1986
Canadian Car and Foundry Canada 1909–1996 1,400+ Hurricanes Merged into Hawker Siddeley in 1996
Canadian Vickers Canada 1911–1944 Vedette and Canso 1 Merged into Canadair in 1944
Fleet Aircraft Canada 1928–1957 Fleet Finch 2 Defunct 1957
Noorduyn Canada 1933–1946 Noorduyn Norseman 2 Merged 1946
Viking Air Canada 1970–2022 DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 1 Merged into de Havilland Canada in 2022
de Havilland Canada Canada 1928 Beaver, Otter, Twin Otter, Dash 8 52 Active
ENAER Chile 1984 T-35 Pillán 5 Active
AAI Corporation United States 1950 RQ-2 Pioneer, RQ-7 Shadow 3 Active
Aero Commander United States 1944–1986 Aero Commander / Twin Commander 5 Merged into Rockwell International in 1986
Aero Spacelines United States 1960–1981 Guppy outsize freighters Defunct 1981
AeroVironment United States 1971 Raven, Puma, Switchblade 5 Active
Aeronca United States 1928 C-2 and Champion 1 Merged into American Champion
Air Tractor United States 1972 AT-502, AT-802 11 Active
Aircraft Manufacturing and Design United States Alarus CH2000 1 Defunct
American Champion United States 1988 Citabria, Decathlon, Scout 1 Active
Aviat Aircraft United States 1991 Pitts Special and Husky Active
Ayres United States Thrush 1 Defunct 2001
Basler Turbo Conversions United States 1990 BT-67 4 Active
Bede Aircraft United States 1961 BD-5 Micro Defunct
Beechcraft United States 1932 Bonanza, King Air, Model 18 85 Active
Bell United States 1935 UH-1 Huey 117 Active
Bellanca United States 1927 Viking and Pacemaker Defunct
Benoist United States 1912–1917 Benoist XIV Defunct 1917
Boeing United States 1916 737, 747, B-17, B-52 72 Active
Boom Supersonic United States 2014 XB-1 and Overture Active
Brantly United States 1945 Brantly B-2 Active
Brewster United States 1932–1946 F2A Buffalo 3 Defunct 1946
Burgess Company United States 1910–1918 Burgess-Dunne 2 Defunct 1918
Cavalier Aircraft United States 1957–1971 Cavalier Mustang 2 Defunct 1971
Cessna United States 1927 Cessna 172 Skyhawk 103 Active
Chase Aircraft United States 1943–1953 C-123 Provider (design) Defunct 1953
Cirrus United States 1984 SR20, SR22, Vision Jet 4 Active
Consolidated Aircraft United States 1923–1943 PBY Catalina and B-24 Liberator 25 Merged into Convair in 1943
Convair United States 1943–1996 B-36, F-102, Atlas 5 Defunct 1996
Culver United States 1939–1946 Cadet, PQ-14 Defunct 1946
Curtiss United States 1909–1929 JN-4 Jenny 32 Merged into Curtiss-Wright in 1929
Curtiss-Wright United States 1929 P-40, C-46, SB2C 4 Active
Douglas United States 1921–1967 DC-3 / C-47 78 Merged into McDonnell Douglas in 1967
ERCO (Engineering and Research Corporation) United States 1930–1954 Ercoupe Merged 1954
Eclipse Aviation United States 1998–2009 Eclipse 500 Defunct 2009
Enstrom United States 1959 F-28, 280 Shark, 480 6 Active
Erickson United States 1971 S-64 Aircrane 1 Active
Fairchild United States 1925–2003 PT-19, C-119, A-10 20 Defunct 2003
Ford (Airplane Division) United States 1925–1933 Ford Trimotor Defunct 1933
Game Composites United States GB1 GameBird 1 Active
General Atomics United States 1955 MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper 19 Active
General Dynamics United States 1952 F-111 and F-16 25 Active
Glenn L. Martin Company United States 1912–1961 B-10, B-26, PBM Mariner 9 Merged into Lockheed Martin in 1961
Goodyear United States 1898 Airships and Corsairs 2 Active
Granville Brothers (Gee Bee) United States 1929–1934 Gee Bee Super Sportsters Defunct 1934
Great Lakes Aircraft United States 1928–1935 2T-1 Sport Trainer Defunct 1935
Grumman United States 1929–1994 Hellcat and Tomcat 32 Merged into Northrop Grumman in 1994
Gulfstream United States 1958 GII to G800 25 Active
Gyrodyne Company of America United States 1946–1975 QH-50 DASH Defunct 1975
Hall-Aluminum Aircraft United States 1927–1940 Hall PH flying boat 1 Defunct 1940
Hawker Beechcraft United States 2007–2013 King Air, Hawker 800XP/900XP 2 Merged into Beechcraft in 2013
Helio Aircraft United States 1948–1985 Helio Courier 2 Defunct 1985
Hiller United States 1942–1964 UH-12 / H-23 Raven 4 Merged into Fairchild in 1964
Honda Aircraft Company United States 2006 HondaJet Active
Howard Aircraft United States 1937–1944 Howard DGA-15 Defunct 1944
Hughes United States 1932–1984 OH-6 and AH-64 Apache 17 Merged into McDonnell Douglas in 1984
ICON Aircraft United States 2006 ICON A5 Active
Insitu United States 1994 ScanEagle, RQ-21 Blackjack 10 Active
Interstate Aircraft United States 1937–1945 Cadet and TDR drone Defunct 1945
Joby Aviation United States 2009 Joby S4 eVTOL Active
Kaman United States 1945 Huskie, Seasprite, K-MAX 3 Active
Kellett Autogiro United States 1929 Kellett KD-1 Defunct
Keystone Aircraft United States 1920–1932 Keystone B-3, B-4 Merged into Curtiss-Wright in 1932
L3Harris United States 2019 EA-37B, OA-1K 3 Active
LTV United States 1961–2001 A-7 Corsair II 4 Defunct 2001
Laird United States 1923–1941 Solution, Super Solution Defunct 1941
Learjet United States 1960–2022 Learjet 23, 35, 45 10 Merged into Bombardier in 2022
Lockheed United States 1926–1995 P-38, Constellation, C-130, SR-71 88 Merged into Lockheed Martin in 1995
Lockheed Martin United States 1995 F-35, F-22, F-16, C-130J 53 Active
Loening United States 1917–1928 Loening OL Amphibian Merged into Keystone Aircraft in 1928
Luscombe United States 1933–1949 Luscombe 8 Silvaire Defunct 1949
MD Helicopters United States 1999 MD 500 family 16 Active
Maule United States 1941 M-4, M-5, M-7 3 Active
McDonnell United States 1939–1967 F-4 Phantom II 5 Merged into McDonnell Douglas in 1967
McDonnell Douglas United States 1967–1997 F-4, F-15, F/A-18, DC-10, MD-80 30 Merged into Boeing in 1997
Mooney United States 1929 Mooney M20 Active
North American Aviation United States 1928–1967 P-51 Mustang 66 Merged into Rockwell International in 1967
Northrop United States 1939–1994 F-5, T-38, B-2 34 Merged into Northrop Grumman in 1994
Northrop Grumman United States 1994 B-2, B-21, Global Hawk 9 Active
On Mark Engineering United States 1954 B-26K Counter-Invader 1 Defunct
Piasecki United States 1940–1956 Tandem-rotor helicopters 6 Merged into Boeing in 1956
Piper United States 1927 Cub, Cherokee, Seneca, M-Class 28 Active
Pitcairn Aircraft United States 1926–1948 PCA-2 autogiro Defunct 1948
Pitts Aviation Enterprises United States 1962–1977 Pitts Special S-1 and S-2 Merged into Aviat Aircraft in 1977
Quest Aircraft United States 2001–2019 Kodiak 100 Merged into Daher in 2019
Raytheon United States 1922 Missiles, radar, and Beech and Hawker aircraft 3 Active
Republic Aviation United States 1939–1965 P-47 Thunderbolt 21 Merged into Fairchild in 1965
Robinson United States 1973 R22, R44, R66 7 Active
Rockwell International United States 1967–1996 B-1, Space Shuttle 9 Merged into Boeing in 1996
Rutan Aircraft Factory United States 1974 VariEze and Long-EZ Defunct
Ryan Aeronautical United States 1934–1999 PT-22 and Firebee Merged into Northrop Grumman in 1999
Scaled Composites United States 1982 SpaceShipOne Active
Schweizer United States 1939–2012 Gliders, Ag Cat, 300C 6 Merged into Sikorsky in 2012
Seversky United States 1931–1939 P-35 2 Merged into Republic Aviation in 1939
Shield AI United States 2015 V-BAT (MQ-35) 2 Active
Sierra Nevada Corporation United States 1963 Aircraft modification and integration 2 Active
Sikorsky United States 1923 UH-60 Black Hawk 77 Active
Skyfront United States 2014 Perimeter 8 1 Active
Spartan Aircraft United States 1928–1961 Spartan 7W Executive Defunct 1961
Standard Aircraft Corporation United States 1916 Standard J-1 trainer Defunct
Stearman Aircraft United States 1926–1941 Model 75 Kaydet Merged into Boeing in 1941
Stinson United States 1920–1948 Reliant, L-5 Sentinel, Voyager 4 Merged into Vultee in 1948
Swearingen Aircraft United States 1959–1971 Merlin and Metro 1 Merged into Fairchild in 1971
Swift Engineering United States 1983 Killer Bee, Swift Crane, SULE 1 Active
Taylorcraft United States 1935 Taylorcraft B, L-2, Auster 1 Defunct
Temco Aircraft United States 1946–1961 Swift, Buckaroo, Pinto 1 Merged into LTV in 1961
Textron Aviation United States Citation, King Air, Cessna 172 Active
Thomas-Morse United States 1910–1934 S-4 Scout Merged into Consolidated Aircraft in 1934
Travel Air United States 1925–1929 Travel Air 2000 and 4000 biplanes Merged into Curtiss-Wright in 1929
Van’s Aircraft United States 1973 RV series kit aircraft Active
Vertol Aircraft United States 1956–1960 Vertol 107 Merged into Boeing in 1960
Vought United States 1917–2010 F4U Corsair 17 Merged into LTV in 2010
Vultee United States 1932–1943 BT-13 Valiant 5 Merged into Convair in 1943
Waco United States 1920–1947 Waco 10 and CG-4A 2 Defunct 1947
Wright Company United States 1909–1916 Wright Model B Merged into Curtiss-Wright in 1916
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Australia 1936–1985 Wirraway, Boomerang, Avon Sabre 4 Merged into Boeing in 1985
GippsAero Australia 1977 GA8 Airvan 1 Active
Government Aircraft Factories Australia 1939–1987 Beaufort, Jindivik, Nomad 6 Merged into Rockwell International in 1987
Victa Australia 1952 Victa Airtourer Active
de Havilland Australia Australia 1927–2000 1,085 Tiger Moths Merged into Boeing in 2000
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) China 2008 J-20, Y-20, AG600 Active
CASC China 1999 Rainbow (CH) drones 6 Active
CASIC China 1956 Missiles and WJ drones 1 Active
COMAC China 2008 C919 and C909 (ARJ21) Active
Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation China 1969 Z-8, Z-10, Z-11 2 Active
Chengdu China 1958 J-7, J-10, JF-17, J-20 25 Active
Guizhou China 1964 JJ-7, JL-9, WZ-7 3 Active
Harbin China 1952 Z-5, H-5, Y-12, Z-9, Z-20 26 Active
Hongdu China 1951 CJ-6, Q-5, K-8, L-15 19 Active
Nanchang China 1951–1998 CJ-6, Q-5, K-8 9 Merged into Hongdu in 1998
Shaanxi China 1969 Y-8, Y-9, KJ-500 9 Active
Shenyang China 1951 J-5, J-6, J-8, J-11, J-15, J-16, J-35 14 Active
Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation China 1958 H-6, JH-7, Y-20 12 Active
HAL India 1940 Marut, Tejas, Dhruv, Prachand 13 Active
IPTN Indonesia 1976–2000 CN-235 16 Merged into PT Dirgantara Indonesia in 2000
PT Dirgantara Indonesia Indonesia 2000 CN235 and N219 3 Active
Aichi Japan 1898–1945 D3A Val 1 Defunct 1945
Fuji Heavy Industries Japan 1953–2017 T-1 Hatsutaka 2 Merged into Subaru in 2017
Kawanishi Japan 1920–1949 H8K Emily and Shiden Kai Merged into ShinMaywa in 1949
Kawasaki Japan 1896 Ki-61 Hien / P-1 9 Active
Kokusai (Nippon Kokusai Koku Kogyo) Japan 1937–1946 Ki-76 Stella Defunct 1946
Kyushu Hikoki Japan 1943–1945 J7W Shinden Defunct 1945
Mitsubishi Japan 1884 A6M Zero, F-2 3 Active
NAMC Japan 1959–1983 YS-11 2 Defunct 1983
Nakajima Japan 1917–1945 Ki-43, Ki-84, B5N 5 Defunct 1945
ShinMaywa Japan 1949 PS-1, US-1A, US-2 flying boats 1 Active
Subaru Japan 2017 Subaru Bell UH-2 2 Active
Tachikawa Hikoki Japan 1924–1955 Ki-9 Red Dragonfly Defunct 1955
Watanabe Iron Works Japan E9W, K9W, J7W Shinden 1 Defunct 2001
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal Japan 1913–1945 D4Y Suisei, P1Y Ginga, Ohka 1 Defunct 1945
New Zealand Aerospace Industries New Zealand 1973–1982 CT/4 Airtrainer 1 Merged into Pacific Aerospace in 1982
Pacific Aerospace New Zealand 1982–2021 CT/4 Airtrainer, 750XL 4 Defunct 2021
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) Pakistan 2007 Shahpar UAVs 2 Active
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Pakistan 1973 JF-17 Thunder 14 Active
PADC Philippines 1973 Licensed assembly 1 Active
KAI South Korea 1999 T-50 / FA-50 11 Active
Korean Air Aerospace Division South Korea 1976 500MD, KF-5, UH-60P 2 Active
AIDC Taiwan 1969 F-CK-1 Ching-kuo, AT-3, T-5 1 Active
Heliopolis Aircraft Works Egypt 1950 Gomhouria trainer 1 Defunct
Helwan Egypt 1959–1969 HA-200B, HA-300 2 Defunct 1969
HESA Iran 1976 F-5 derivatives and drones 2 Active
Qods Aviation Industries Iran 1985 Mohajer family 3 Active
Aeronautics Ltd Israel 1997 Orbiter, Aerostar, Dominator 2 Active
EMIT Aviation Israel 1986 Blue Horizon, Sparrow 1 Active
Elbit Systems Israel 1966 Hermes drones 13 Active
Israel Aerospace Industries Israel 1953 Kfir, Heron, G280 24 Active
Tadiran Israel 1962 Mastiff UAV 1 Defunct
Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) South Africa Mi-24 Super Hind 1 Merged into Paramount Group in 2013
Atlas Aircraft Corporation South Africa 1965–1992 Impala, Cheetah, Oryx 4 Merged into Denel in 1992
Denel South Africa 1992 Rooivalk, Seeker 1 Active
Milkor South Africa 1980 Milkor 380 UAV 1 Active
Paramount Group South Africa 1994 Mwari (AHRLAC) 2 Active
Calidus United Arab Emirates 2015 B-250 2 Active
Questions & Answers

Everything people ask about aircraft manufacturers

Which aircraft manufacturer has built the most aircraft?
By number of aircraft, light-aircraft makers lead: Cessna has built more aircraft than any other company, well over 190,000. Among military manufacturers, the wartime production of Yakovlev, Messerschmitt, Ilyushin and North American runs into tens of thousands each. Each company page gives the production totals with sources.
Which manufacturer builds aircraft for the most air forces?
In the Order of Battle, Bell types are flown or were flown by 117 air forces, more than any other manufacturer, followed by Cessna and Mil.
How many aircraft manufacturers are listed?
The list covers 474 manufacturers from 46 countries, 164 of them still active. Historic names that built famous aircraft have their own pages and link to the companies they became.