This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing guided missiles and space vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing flight simulators are classified in Industry 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in the repair of aircraft (except overhauling, conversion, and rebuilding) are classified in Industry 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
Research and development establishments primarily engaged in aircraft R&D (except prototype production) are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 336411 if it has no more than 1,500 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 336411 solicitations in the last two years:
16--RING,NOZZLE · Department of Defense · posted September 28, 2026
16--DIFFUSER,AIR,AIRCRAFT · Department of Defense · posted September 27, 2026
Customs and Border Protection Controlled Solicitation Availability for UAS Platform Requirement · Homeland Security · West Virginia · posted September 25, 2026
53--GASKET · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
29--FILTER element,intake · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
16--CONNECTOR assy,oxygen · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
HH-60W Degraded Visual Environment System(DVES) - FA8552-26-R-B001 · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
16--PARTS kit,regulator · Department of Defense · posted September 23, 2026
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NAICS 336411 is Aircraft Manufacturing. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing or assembling complete aircraft; (2) developing and making aircraft prototypes; (3) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (4) complete aircraft overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications).
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 336411?
The size standard for NAICS 336411 is 1,500 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for aircraft manufacturing?
Yes. 2 government contracts are open under NAICS 336411 right now, and 133 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 336411 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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