Who Are The World’s Largest Aircraft Manufacturers?

The aviation industry has seen steady growth for the past few decades as air travel expands across the globe with new airports, more advanced aircraft, and an increased number of travelers. While the industry is quite diverse with many players acting in civil, defense, and private sectors, there are a handful of entities who have established themselves as leaders of the industry as a whole in regard to manufacturing. In this blog, we will discuss some of the top largest aircraft manufacturers in the world that operate in the commercial and private sectors.

Boeing

If you are versed in the world of aircraft manufacturing, there is a good chance you are familiar with the aviation giant that is the Boeing Company. Recently reestablishing their headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Boeing operates as a leading manufacturer with large scale production of commercial and military aircraft. One of Boeing’s most popular aircraft models is the Boeing 737, a narrow-body aircraft that serves as the most produced model in commercial aviation. Boeing also produces the aircraft for the Air Force One fleet, those of which currently compose two customized 747-200Bs.

Airbus

Airbus is a close rival of Boeing in the commercial market, and they are headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands. Under their A2 and A3 series, Airbus offers over 11 commercial aircraft, a sector that comprises around 75% of the company’s total revenue. Airbus has been on the rise in recent years with their bolstered manufacturing and increased orders, and recent years have seen Airbus overtake Boeing in terms of deliveries.

Embraer

Embraer is a large manufacturer situated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and their speciality lies in the production of military, executive, and agricultural aircraft models. The three most notable series that Embraer has are the ERJ, E-Jet, and E-Jet E2 lines of aircraft, all of which are narrow-bodied jets designed for passenger transportation over short-to-medium flying ranges. In recent years, Embraer partnered with Boeing to create a venture known as Boeing Brasil-Commercial, and this venture is split 80:20 between Boeing and Embraer respectively.

Bombardier

A Canadian manufacturer of airliners and other aircraft, Bombardier is notable for their CSeries jet airliners, Q400 turboprop planes, and more. In recent years, Bombardier has seen overwhelming competition in the commercial sector, so they have put most of their focus on private planes.

Comac

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, or Comac, is a state-owned company that produces large airliners for 150 or more passengers. Comac was created to rival Airbus and Boeing in the Chinese market, and they have recently been receiving nearly 1,000 orders a year with their aircraft component needs being fulfilled from Western sources.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation

Known as MAC for short, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Motors that produces various jets such as the 88-set M100 and the 76-seat M90. MAC previously acquired the CRJ program from Bombardier, that of which they plan to use to bolster their SpaceJet program.

UAC

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer that focuses on airliners, military aircraft, cargo planes, and special-purpose models. One of the notable models from UAC is the Sukhoi Superjet 130, which is a competitor of the Bombardier CSeries and Embraer E-Jet. Additionally, they are also planning on creating a wide-body twinjet that can seat over 400 passengers.

Conclusion

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1. gary anderson
2. Posted on June 20, 2022
aviation

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