Manufacturer Directory
The world's leading aerospace companies — airframers, engine builders and avionics houses — and everything we list from each.
Diamond Aircraft
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Diamond Aircraft Industries is a world leader in composite general aviation aircraft, producing the most fuel-efficient twin-engine light aircraft on the market. Their revolutionary diesel powerplant integration with Austro engines set the industry standard for economy and range.
Cessna / Textron Aviation
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Cessna, now a brand under Textron Aviation, is one of the most storied names in general aviation. From the iconic Skyhawk 172 — the world's most produced aircraft — to the Citation family of business jets, Cessna covers the entire spectrum of civil aviation.
Bombardier Aviation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bombardier is the world's leading manufacturer of business jets. Its Global and Challenger families set the benchmark for cabin comfort, ultra-long range, and advanced aerodynamics. The Global 7500 holds multiple world records for business jet performance.
Honda Aircraft Company
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Honda Aircraft Company produces the HondaJet family of very light jets, distinguished by their patented Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration that reduces cabin noise and increases cabin and baggage space while improving fuel efficiency.
Mooney International
Kerrville, Texas, USA
Mooney is renowned for building the fastest piston single-engine production aircraft, combining a sleek airframe with exceptional fuel efficiency. The M20 series, identifiable by its distinctive forward-swept vertical tail, has been in continuous development since 1955.
Piaggio Aerospace
Genoa, Italy
Piaggio Aerospace builds the distinctive P.180 Avanti EVO — a twin pusher-turboprop business aircraft whose three-surface design and rear-mounted pusher props deliver jet-like speed with turboprop economics and an exceptionally quiet, stand-up cabin.
McDonnell Douglas
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer whose commercial line — the DC-9/MD-80 family and the tri-jet DC-10 and MD-11 widebodies — connected the world for decades before the company merged with Boeing in 1997.
Hawker Beechcraft
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Hawker built some of the most popular mid-size business jets ever produced, notably the Hawker 800 family, prized for the widest stand-up cabin in its class. The Hawker line traces from de Havilland and British Aerospace through Raytheon and Hawker Beechcraft.
Aircraft Industries (LET)
Kunovice, Czech Republic
Aircraft Industries (formerly LET Kunovice) of the Czech Republic builds the L-410 — one of the most widely produced 19-seat commuter turboprops in the world, designed for rugged short and unpaved-field operations.
Van's Aircraft
Aurora, Oregon, USA
Van's Aircraft is the world's most prolific kit-aircraft manufacturer, with the RV series defining amateur-built sport aviation. The factory-built RV-12iS is a ready-to-fly Light Sport Aircraft offering economical, capable two-seat flying.
MD Helicopters
Mesa, Arizona, USA
MD Helicopters builds the agile MD 500 series and the NOTAR (no tail rotor) MD 520N/MD 902, favored for law enforcement, utility, and ENG roles thanks to their compact size, performance, and signature egg-shaped fuselage.
Vulcanair
Naples, Italy
Vulcanair of Italy builds the P68 family of high-wing twin-piston aircraft, valued for utility, aerial survey, training, and observation roles thanks to excellent visibility, fixed gear simplicity, and twin-engine reliability.
GippsAero
Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia
GippsAero of Australia builds the GA8 Airvan, a rugged single-engine utility aircraft designed for outback, missionary, skydiving, and survey operations where reliability and short-field performance matter most.
Pacific Aerospace
Hamilton, New Zealand
Pacific Aerospace of New Zealand builds the PAC P-750 XSTOL, a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft renowned for extreme short-takeoff-and-landing performance, large payload, and versatility in skydiving, agriculture, and remote-area transport.
Pilatus Aircraft
Stans, Nidwalden, Switzerland
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd produces the legendary PC-12 — the world's best-selling pressurized single-engine turboprop — and the PC-24, the world's most versatile business jet capable of operating from unpaved runways.
Embraer Executive Jets
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Embraer Executive Jets produces the Phenom and Praetor families of business jets — consistently the most delivered business jets in their class year after year. Brazilian engineering excellence combined with Praetor cabin technologies leads the segment.
Cirrus Aircraft
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Cirrus Aircraft revolutionized personal aviation with the SR Series and the world's first whole-aircraft parachute system (CAPS). The Vision Jet is the world's first and only single-engine personal jet with CAPS, making it the safest personal jet ever built.
Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation sets the standard for ultra-long range, high-speed business aviation. The G700 is the largest and most spacious business jet ever produced by Gulfstream, offering a new level of cabin luxury and performance.
Piper Aircraft
Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Piper Aircraft is one of the oldest and most respected names in general aviation. The PA-28 Cherokee and Seneca series have trained generations of pilots worldwide, while the M-Series turboprops offer sophisticated performance for owner-operators.
Bell Textron
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Bell Textron is one of the most experienced and innovative rotorcraft manufacturers in the world. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is the premier light turbine helicopter for corporate transport, tourism, and training operations.
Robinson Helicopter
Torrance, California, USA
Robinson Helicopter Company produces the world's most popular civil helicopters. The R44 is the world's best-selling civilian helicopter; the R66 Turbine offers exceptional performance with Rolls-Royce power at an accessible price point.
Garmin Aviation
Olathe, Kansas, USA
Garmin Aviation is the world leader in advanced avionics systems. From the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to the GTN 750Xi touchscreen navigator, Garmin systems power more aircraft worldwide than any other avionics manufacturer.
GE Aviation
Evendale, Ohio, USA
GE Aviation is one of the world's largest jet engine manufacturers. The CF34 family powers many regional jets and business aircraft, while the GEnx and LEAP families power next-generation commercial transports.
Airbus
Toulouse, France
Airbus is the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, building the A220, A320neo, A330neo and A350 families. Its fly-by-wire airliners and common cockpit philosophy define modern airline operations.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Boeing is one of the two dominant manufacturers of commercial jetliners, producing the 737 MAX, 767, 777, 777X and 787 Dreamliner families that connect the world's airline networks.
ATR
Blagnac, France
ATR is the world leader in regional turboprop airliners. The ATR 42-600 and 72-600 deliver the lowest seat-mile costs and emissions in regional aviation.
De Havilland Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
De Havilland Canada builds the Dash 8 regional turboprop and the legendary DHC-6 Twin Otter, the definitive STOL utility aircraft for the world's most demanding environments.
Saab
Linköping, Sweden
Saab produced the 340 and high-speed 2000 regional turboprops, which remain in service worldwide for regional airline and special-mission operators.
COMAC
Shanghai, China
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China builds the ARJ21 regional jet and C919 narrowbody, establishing China as a third force in commercial aviation.
Dassault Aviation
Paris, France
Dassault Aviation builds the Falcon family of business jets, renowned for fighter-derived aerodynamics, fly-by-wire flight controls and exceptional fuel efficiency.
Beechcraft / Textron Aviation
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Beechcraft, part of Textron Aviation, builds the King Air — the best-selling business turboprop family in history — including the modern King Air 260 and 360.
Daher Kodiak
Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
The Kodiak is a rugged single-engine utility turboprop designed for short, unimproved strips while offering modern Garmin avionics and turbine reliability.
Daher (TBM)
Tarbes, France
Daher builds the TBM family of very fast single-engine turboprops, combining 330+ knot cruise speeds with single-pilot simplicity and pressurized comfort.
Tecnam
Capua, Italy
Tecnam is Europe's largest GA manufacturer by volume, producing efficient certified singles and twins such as the P2010 and P2006T for training fleets and private owners.
Airbus Helicopters
Marignane, France
Airbus Helicopters is the world's largest civil helicopter manufacturer, building the H125, H130, H145 and H160 across the light to medium-twin segments.
Leonardo Helicopters
Rome, Italy
Leonardo Helicopters builds the AW109 and best-selling AW139 family, the benchmark for VIP, EMS, offshore and law-enforcement twin-engine rotorcraft.
Sikorsky
Stratford, Connecticut, USA
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, builds the S-76 executive/offshore twin and the S-92, alongside its renowned Black Hawk military family.
Pratt & Whitney
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, builds the GTF (PW1000G) geared turbofan family and the PW800 for large-cabin business jets.
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada is the world's leading maker of general-aviation turbine engines — the PT6 powers more aircraft types than any other turboprop.
Rolls-Royce
Derby, United Kingdom
Rolls-Royce powers the world's widebodies with the Trent family and business jets with the new Pearl series.
CFM International
Cincinnati, USA / Paris, France
CFM International — a 50/50 GE Aerospace and Safran joint venture — builds the best-selling LEAP and CFM56 engine families.
Honeywell Aerospace
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Honeywell Aerospace builds the HTF7000 business-jet turbofan, TPE331 turboprop and the Primus/Anthem avionics suites.
Williams International
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Williams International specialises in small, efficient turbofans — the FJ44 and FJ33 power many of the world's light jets and the Cirrus Vision Jet.
Safran Aircraft Engines
Paris, France
Safran builds the Arriel and Arrano helicopter turboshafts and is a 50% partner in CFM International.
Lycoming Engines
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Lycoming is the leading manufacturer of horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engines, powering the majority of the world's training and personal aircraft.
Continental Aerospace
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Continental Aerospace Technologies builds piston aircraft engines, including the IO-550 and a range of Jet-A diesel powerplants.
Collins Aerospace
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Collins Aerospace builds the Pro Line Fusion integrated flight deck and a broad portfolio of commercial and business aviation avionics.
Universal Avionics
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Universal Avionics specialises in flight management systems and the InSight integrated flight deck for retrofit and OEM applications.