• What is Aerospace?
  
• The Aerospace Product Line
  
• Research and Development
  
• Manufacturing
  
• Choosing a Career in the Aerospace Industry
  
• The Outlook for the U.S. Aerospace Industry

The Aerospace Product Line: Aircraft

The manufacture of aircraft has traditionally been the largest area of industry activity. In 2006, sales of aircraft accounted for approximately half of the industry�s total sales.

The U.S. aerospace industry produces a broad variety of military aircraft, including tactical fighters and fighter bombers, long-range strategic bombers, military transports, electronic interceptors, trainers, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Additionally the aerospace industry builds many models of narrow-body (single aisle) and wide-body (two-aisle) commercial aircraft. The industry also produces general aviation aircraft, a category that embraces large and medium-size corporate aircraft, small commuter airliners, air taxis, agricultural aircraft, light planes for private flying, and civil helicopters for police, ambulance, and patrol service.