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Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Almanac 2026: Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

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  • 500 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Plunkett Research Ltd
  • ID: 5181350

Smaller Satellites (SmallSats & CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit Revolutionize Telecommunications

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

  • Business trends analysis
  • In-depth industry overview
  • Technology trends analysis
  • Forecasts
  • Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
  • In-depth industry statistics and metrics
  • Industry employment numbers

Additional Key Features Include:

  • Industry Glossary
  • Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations
  • Profiles of industry-leading companies
    • U.S. and Global Firms
    • Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
    • Executive Contacts
    • Revenues
    • For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
    • Statistical Tables

Key Questions Answered Include:

  • How is the industry evolving?
  • How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
  • How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
  • What is the size of the market now and in the future?
  • What are the financial results of the leading companies?
  • What are the names and titles of top executives?
  • What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis - everything you need to know about the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry.

The Report Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry:

  1. Major Trends Affecting the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry
  2. Introduction to the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry
  3. Boeing and Airbus Compete for New Orders
  4. New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines
  5. Supersonic Jets Fly Again
  6. Hydrogen and Electric-Powered Airplanes Are Under Research and Development
  7. Flying Taxis and Commuter Aircraft Get Off the Ground
  8. Smaller Satellites (SmallSats and CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit Revolutionize Telecommunications
  9. Private, Reusable Rockets Launch Commercial Satellites and Serve both the U.S. Military & NASA
  10. Space Travel Firms Carry Tourists/New Vehicles for U.S. Astronauts
  11. Commercial Uses of Drones Advance/Autonomous Mid-Size Aircraft Developed
  12. Drone Regulation and Licensing Evolve
  13. Drones Provide New Tools for Precision Agriculture
  14. Drones Save Time and Money in a Variety of Industries Including Insurance, Real Estate and Construction
  15. Package and Food Delivery by Drone
  16. The Future of Space Commercialization and Private Rocket Launch Services

The Report Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Statistics:

  1. Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
  2. Quarterly Aerospace Manufacturing Industry Net Sales, U.S.: 2001-1st Quarter 2025
  3. Gross Output in the Aircraft Manufacturing and Air Transportation Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2017-2023
  4. Satellite Telecommunications: Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2019-2022
  5. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  6. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Air Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  7. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Defense, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  8. NASA Budget Appropriations & Projections: 2023-2029
  9. U.S. Exports & Imports of Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts: 2018-2024
  10. Consolidation in U.S. Airlines
  11. Quarterly U.S. Scheduled Service Passenger Airlines Financial Reports
  12. 1st Quarter 2024-1st Quarter 2025
  13. Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 2000-April 2025
  14. U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2010-2045
  15. Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2025 System Scheduled Enplanements
  16. Employment & Earnings in Aerospace Occupations, U.S.: May 2024
  17. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  18. NSF Budget by Appropriation (Dollars in Millions), Fiscal Years: 2023-2025

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry

  • Major Trends Affecting the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry
  • Introduction to the Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry
  • Boeing and Airbus Compete for New Orders
  • New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines
  • Supersonic Jets Fly Again
  • Hydrogen and Electric-Powered Airplanes Are Under Research and Development
  • Flying Taxis and Commuter Aircraft Get Off the Ground
  • Smaller Satellites (SmallSats and CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit Revolutionize Telecommunications
  • Private, Reusable Rockets Launch Commercial Satellites and Serve both the U.S. Military & NASA
  • Space Travel Firms Carry Tourists/New Vehicles for U.S. Astronauts
  • Commercial Uses of Drones Advance/Autonomous Mid-Size Aircraft Developed
  • Drone Regulation and Licensing Evolve
  • Drones Provide New Tools for Precision Agriculture
  • Drones Save Time and Money in a Variety of Industries Including Insurance, Real Estate and Construction
  • Package and Food Delivery by Drone
  • The Future of Space Commercialization and Private Rocket Launch Services

Chapter 2: Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Statistics

  • Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
  • Quarterly Aerospace Manufacturing Industry Net Sales, U.S.: 2001-1st Quarter 2025
  • Gross Output in the Aircraft Manufacturing and Air Transportation Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2017-2023
  • Satellite Telecommunications: Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2019-2022
  • Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  • Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Air Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  • Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Defense, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  • NASA Budget Appropriations & Projections: 2023-2029
  • U.S. Exports & Imports of Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts: 2018-2024
  • Consolidation in U.S. Airlines
  • Quarterly U.S. Scheduled Service Passenger Airlines Financial Reports: 1st Quarter 2024-1st Quarter 2025
  • Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 2000-April 2025
  • U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2010-2045
  • Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2025 System Scheduled Enplanements
  • Employment & Earnings in Aerospace Occupations, U.S.: May 2024
  • Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
  • NSF Budget by Appropriation (Dollars in Millions), Fiscal Years: 2023-2025

Chapter 3: Important Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Contacts

  • Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites

Chapter 4: The Aerospace 350

  • Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
  • Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
  • Alphabetical Index
  • Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State
  • Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
  • Individual Data Profiles on Each of 'The Aerospace 350'
  • Additional Indexes
  • Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
  • Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
  • A Short Aerospace, Aircraft, Satellites & Drones Industry Glossary

Companies Mentioned

  • AAR Corp
  • Adacel Technologies Limited
  • Addvalue Technologies Ltd
  • AerCap Holdings NV
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines PJSC
  • Aeroports de Paris SA
  • AeroVironment Inc
  • Air Canada
  • Air China Ltd
  • Air France-KLM SA
  • Air Industries Group
  • Air Lease Corporation
  • Air New Zealand Ltd
  • Air T Inc
  • Air Transport Services Group Inc
  • Airbus SE
  • Airports of Thailand plc
  • Akzo Nobel NV
  • Alaska Air Group Inc
  • Allegiant Travel Company
  • American Airlines Group Inc
  • AmpliTech Group Inc
  • ANA Holdings Inc
  • APT Satellite Holdings Limited
  • Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd
  • Asiana Airlines Inc
  • AS-IP Tech Inc
  • A-Sonic Aerospace Ltd
  • Astronics Corporation
  • Astrotech Corporation
  • Auckland International Airport Limited
  • AviChina Industry & Technology Company Limited
  • Azul SA
  • BAE Systems plc
  • Bangkok Airways pcl
  • Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd
  • BlackSky Technology Inc
  • Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc
  • Boeing Company (The)
  • Bombardier Inc
  • Bristow Group Inc
  • Butler National Corporation
  • Capital A Bhd
  • Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
  • C-COM Satellite Systems Inc
  • Celebi Hava Servisi AS
  • Chemring Group PLC
  • China Aerospace International Holdings Ltd
  • China Airlines Ltd
  • China Eastern Airlines Co Ltd
  • China Southern Airlines Co Ltd
  • Chorus Aviation Inc
  • Comtech Telecommunications Corp
  • Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV
  • Copa Holdings SA
  • CPI Aerostructures Inc
  • Crescent NV
  • Dassault Aviation SA
  • Delta Air Lines Inc
  • Deutsche Lufthansa AG
  • Draganfly Inc
  • Ducommun Incorporated
  • easyJet plc
  • Ehang Holdings Ltd
  • EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd
  • Elbit Systems Ltd
  • Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
  • Ellies Holdings Limited
  • Embraer SA
  • Entegris Inc
  • Eutelsat Communications SA
  • EVA Airways Corporation
  • Ferrovial SE
  • Finnair Oyj
  • Flughafen Zuerich AG
  • FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd
  • Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
  • Frontier Airlines Inc
  • Garmin Ltd
  • General Dynamics Corporation
  • Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd
  • Globalstar Inc
  • GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA
  • GrafTech International Ltd
  • Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV
  • Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV
  • Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV
  • Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited
  • Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd
  • HEICO Corporation
  • Heroux-Devtek Inc
  • Hexagon AB
  • Hf Eimskipafelag Islands
  • Honeywell International Inc
  • Howmet Aerospace Inc
  • Hyundai Rotem Co
  • Identillect Technologies Corp
  • IHI Corp
  • IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)
  • International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG)
  • Intuitive Machines Inc
  • Iridium Communications Inc
  • Ituran Location & Control Ltd
  • Jamco Corporation
  • Japan Airlines Co Ltd
  • Jet2 plc
  • JetBlue Airways Corporation
  • Joby Aviation Inc
  • Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
  • Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
  • Korea Airport Service Co Ltd
  • Korean Air Lines Co Ltd
  • KVH Industries Inc
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc
  • LATAM Airlines Group SA
  • Latecoere SA
  • Leidos Holdings Inc
  • Leonardo DRS Inc
  • Leonardo SpA
  • LG Electronics Inc
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Magellan Aerospace Corporation
  • MDA Ltd
  • Mega Matrix Corp
  • Mesa Air Group Inc
  • Microwave Filter Company Inc
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
  • Moog Inc
  • Motorola Solutions Inc
  • MTU Aero Engines AG
  • Nabtesco Corporation
  • NextPlat Corp
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
  • Orbit International Corp
  • Parker-Hannifin Corporation
  • Parrot SA
  • PHI Group Inc
  • Pininfarina SpA
  • PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
  • Planet Labs PBC
  • PPG Industries Inc
  • PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
  • Qantas Airways Ltd
  • Quaker Houghton (Quaker Chemical Corp)
  • Reko International Group Inc
  • Renishaw PLC
  • Rheinmetall AG
  • Rocket Lab USA Inc
  • Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
  • RTX Corp (Raytheon Technologies)
  • Ryanair Holdings plc
  • Saab AB
  • Safran SA
  • Saker Aviation Services Inc
  • SAS AB
  • Satellogic Inc
  • Senior PLC
  • SES SA
  • SGL Carbon SE
  • SIA Engineering Co Ltd
  • SIFCO Industries Inc
  • Singapore Airlines Ltd
  • Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
  • SkyWest Inc
  • Southwest Airlines Co
  • SpiceJet Limited
  • Spire Global Inc
  • Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc
  • STARLUX Airlines Co Ltd
  • TAT Technologies Ltd
  • TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS
  • Technical Communications Corp
  • Teledyne Technologies Inc
  • Telesat Corporation
  • Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp
  • Terran Orbital Corporation
  • Textron Inc
  • Thai Airways International PCL
  • Thales SA
  • Tonner Drones SA
  • Topcon Corporation
  • Toyota Boshoku Corporation
  • Transat AT Inc
  • TransDigm Group Inc
  • Trimble Inc
  • Triumph Group Inc
  • Turkish Airlines (Turk Hava Yollari AO)
  • UAS Drone Corp
  • United Airlines Holdings Inc
  • US Nuclear Corp
  • ViaSat Inc
  • Vienna International Airport
  • Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd
  • Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc
  • Volatus Aerospace Inc
  • VSE Corporation
  • Wheels Up Experience Inc
  • Willis Lease Finance Corporation
  • Xiaomi Corp

Methodology

The data development evolved from research methods originally established by the founder of the company.

 

Through the years, a research methodology evolved based on strict guidelines used to build and maintain the content of six proprietary business and industry databases:

  • An industry trends database
  • An industry statistics database
  • Industry Analytics (deep financial data for hundreds of Industry codes)
  • A leading companies database
  • A business and industry glossary database
  • An industry associations and professional societies database
  • Analysts are trained to follow research formulas and methodology. They use company-approved sources in their work and post their findings daily to proprietary databases. All research results go through multi-step editing processes. And, all results are date-stamped.
Primary sources include:
  • Internal research, analysis, fact-checking and data gathering by the Research staff.
  • Over 3,500 industry associations, professional societies and government agencies worldwide with which the publisher maintains relationships and/or from which they obtain industry-specific/country-specific data.
  • Financial analysts, industry executives and industry experts with whom the publisher maintains communications.
  • Corporate disclosure documents and financial statements.
  • Industry conference proceedings.
  • Analysis of white papers, reports, periodicals and publications.
  • Multiple proprietaries, government, industry and financial databases developed by the publisher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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