Glossary

Aircraft manufacturing is concerned with manufacturing and repairing of aerospace and aircraft vehicles, including guided missiles, spacecraft, fixed and rotary wing aircraft, gliders, helicopters, airships, balloons, and surface-effect vehicles; and manufacturing parts, such as engines, propulsion units, hydraulic and mechanical equipment, and landing gear.

Aircraft manufacturing refers to an industry which 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).

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