Aerospace & Defense Industry Guide, NAICS Code 3364
Scope of This Guide:
The aerospace and defense industry consists of several component segments: aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturers, weapons and intelligence systems manufacturers, satellite manufacturers and launch vehicle manufacturers.
All segments of this industry are capital intensive. Designing complicated new products or systems requires long lead times. Production requires a high degree of coordination of capital, manufacturing equipment, skilled personnel, materials and parts. Much of the pre-assembly work is provided by subcontractors. Negotiations with subcontractors and buyers are quite complex. Some of the technologies used in this industry changes very quickly.
Aircraft manufacturers are dominated by manufacturers of large commercial aircraft and military aircraft. Demand for commercial aircraft is tied to the current and projected needs of commercial passenger airline companies.
Demand is also volatile for military aircraft, weapons and intelligence systems manufacturers, due to complexities of long-range national defense planning and budget formulation, the political climate of the U.S. Congress, and a highly competitive international market.
Communications and remote sensing satellites are used for military, commercial and scientific purposes. Launch vehicles must be used to deploy satellites in to orbit. This industry is particularly vulnerable to launch failures and other problems which cannot be corrected from the ground.
See Also: Transportation & Warehousing Industry
| CODE | NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?) |
|---|---|
| 3364 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing |
| 336992 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing |
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
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Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)
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Reuters Research On-Demand
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ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)
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U. S. Data
Aerospace & Automotive Industries / International Trade Administration
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Defense, Navigational, and Aerospace Electronics 2005 Report / U.S. Census Bureau Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
World Data
Aerospace & Automotive Industries / International Trade Administration
The Airbus Market Outlook for 2006-2025 Alacra Wiki --- Aerospace & Defense
Eurocontrol --- The European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation |
European Commission - Aeronautics Eurostat Global Outlook for Air Transportation 2006 / Avitas, Inc. Industry Facts & Figures / International Air Transport Association (IATA) |
Selected Companies
L-3 Communications HLDGS Inc.Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry
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Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219
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Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56
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Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges
Selected Reference Titles
For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.
The Aviation & Aerospace Almanac
Engineering Library, Reference, 325 Hammond Building: HE9803.A1A9 2003
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites
Aerospace Trade Association Websites / International Trade Administration
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
- News & Events
- Issues & Policies
- Statistics
- Reports
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
International Air Transport Association (IAIA)
- See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
- See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.
Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information
Careers in Aerospace Factsheet / NASA
Career Opportunities / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Opportunities in Aerospace Careers
Engineering, 325 Hammond Building: TL561.M285
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Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623
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