Explore the Aerospace Industry

Washington

Manufacturing precision-machined components and complex assemblies for major aerospace platforms

California

Provides network orchestration software and optical communications hardware for space connectivity.

Illinois

Leading provider of aviation services, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and supply chain solutions.

Colorado

Mission design and navigation for complex cislunar and deep space missions

Ohio

Manufacturer of motion control and actuation components for aerospace and defense platforms.

North Carolina

Delivers integrated supply chain solutions and inventory management for aerospace and defense.

Florida

Securing aerospace data links with high-assurance cryptographic hardware and software

Washington

Aerospace comprehensive testing and certification

Washington

Airbus-owned maker of the Flexrotor small tactical unmanned aerial system for maritime and land-based operations, formerly Aerovel.

Virginia

U.S. defense tech company designing autonomous systems and counter-UAS solutions.

Alabama

Autonomous space logistics and launch automation company focusing on rapid, reusable space access.

Colorado

U.S. aerospace company developing in-space propulsion systems and thrusters for spacecraft missions.

Alabama

European aircraft maker with U.S. final assembly lines for the A220 and A320 family in Mobile, Alabama, plus U.S. helicopter, satellite, and engineering sites.

Virginia

Iridium-owned operator of the first global, space-based air traffic surveillance system for tracking ADS-B equipped aircraft.

California

Develops high-performance thermal management solutions for satellites using GaN-on-Diamond technology.

Washington

Seattle-area airline that bought Hawaiian Airlines in 2024; with regional sister Horizon Air it runs Ascend Pilot Academy and paid pilot and mechanic development programs.

Colorado

U.S. aerospace company developing Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite buses for space missions.

Virginia

Defense intelligence and analytic solutions provider, acquired by Parsons in 2026.

Washington

Aerospace composite and metal parts

Washington

Amazon’s satellite broadband project deploying a large low Earth orbit internet constellation.

Washington

Amazon’s division developing drone delivery and advanced air mobility logistics solutions.

California

Acquires and scales legacy aerospace suppliers to provide critical components for aircraft modernization.

Virginia

U.S. defense contractor specializing in mission support and advanced systems integration.

Texas

Major U.S. airline based in Fort Worth, with a Cadet Academy for new pilots, three wholly owned regional airlines, and a large maintenance base in Tulsa.

Pennsylvania

Leading manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices for aerospace.

California

Developer of hybrid and electric aircraft for short-haul and regional flights.

New York

Manufacturer of interconnects, connectors, and cabling systems for aerospace and defense platforms.

Colorado

Develops digital power systems and integrated communications hardware for satellite platforms.

California

Develops high-energy density silicon nanowire batteries for aircraft and satellite systems.

Colorado

Aerospace engineering and analytics

California

Defense technology company developing autonomous systems, sensors, and integrated defense platforms.

Pennsylvania

Developer of engineering simulation and digital twin software for aerospace and defense, part of Synopsys since 2025.

California

Startup providing a cloud-based software platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions.

California

Startup focused on satellite bus development for small and medium satellites.

Washington

In-flight data analytics platform providing real-time operational efficiency insights for commercial airlines.

California

Developer of simulation platforms for autonomous aerospace systems and testing AI flight software.

California

Provides cloud-connected satellite communication services for strategic global connectivity.

Colorado

Defense engineering focused on MBSE and analytical model development.

California

Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility.

California

Developing a new class of low-cost, mass-producible cruise missiles, including anti-ship missiles, for the U.S. military.

California

Building a scalable space platform for orbital assembly and manufacturing.

California

Startup building space payloads and sensor systems for satellite missions.

Oregon

Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites for specialized orbital data relay.

Texas

Company building a satellite network to provide global broadband connectivity.

California

Developer of small-lift orbital launch vehicles for commercial satellite deployment.

California

Manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide internet connectivity to underserved regions.

Colorado

Designs, builds, and operates small satellite buses and turnkey missions for commercial and government customers.

Pennsylvania

Develops lunar landers, rovers, and spacecraft for commercial and NASA missions; acquired by Voyager Technologies in 2026.

California

Developing asteroid mining and in-space refining technology for platinum-group metals.

California

Develops hardware and infrastructure, primarily planetary rovers, to support long-term human presence beyond Earth.

Washington

Designs and manufactures avionics databus interface products and aircraft electronic systems for aerospace and defense.

Colorado

Denver-based U.S. arm of Japan's Astroscale; builds spacecraft to refuel, inspect, and extend the life of satellites in orbit.

Pennsylvania

Provides robotic perimeter security using automated "drone-in-a-box" aerial systems and ground patrol robots.

New York

Cargo and charter airline based in White Plains, New York, operating the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighters on long-haul international routes.

Michigan

Provides satellite operations software and ground control solutions for commercial and government clients.

Alabama

Defense company building hypersonic systems, missile defense targets, and orbital platforms; rebranded from Special Aerospace Services in 2025.

Colorado

Auria advances complex space, missile, and cyber operations with visionary solutions and software that ensure smooth and precise execution.

California

Develops electromagnetic launch systems that accelerate payloads with electricity instead of chemical propellants, for space launch, hypersonic testing, and defense.

Virginia

Boeing subsidiary in Manassas, Virginia that designs and builds experimental and autonomous aircraft, including DARPA's X-65.

Washington

Developing compact, modular fusion reactors for high-energy-density spacecraft propulsion.

Florida

Manufacturer of advanced avionics and flight instrumentation for aircraft.

Washington

Aircraft electronic systems

Texas

Private company developing commercial space stations and crewed spaceflight systems.

California

Uses diffusion models to translate raw radar backscatter into analysis-ready optical imagery in real-time.

California

Dedicated to protecting Earth from asteroid impacts through space-based observation.

UK

Global defense, aerospace, and security company providing advanced electronics, intelligence, and security solutions.

New Mexico

Develops quantum radar and sensing breakthroughs alongside advanced metasurface antennas.

Connecticut

Provides precision machining and fabrication of complex aero-engine and airframe components.

Texas

Provides software engineering and simulation solutions for aerospace missions.

Texas

Textron's helicopter and tiltrotor maker in Fort Worth, Texas; builds the Bell 505, 407, 429 and 412, the V-22 with Boeing, and the Army's MV-75.

Vermont

Develops chemical and electric in-space propulsion systems for small satellites.

DC

Specializes in modular payloads for reusable in-space semiconductor and material manufacturing.

Vermont

Manufacturer of electric aircraft for cargo and passenger transport.

New York

Building large-scale deployable solar panels for high-power orbital data centers and lunar outposts.

Virginia

Herndon, Virginia company that operates its own imaging satellites and sells fast-turnaround imagery and analytics, mainly to defense and intelligence customers.

Washington

Aircraft performance modifications

Colorado

Developer of satellite buses, subsystems, and spacecraft integration services.

Washington

Developer of orbital and suborbital launch vehicles with reusable technology, as well as lunar crew and cargo landers.

Washington

Aerospace and defense company developing aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles.

Colorado

Developer of the Overture supersonic airliner that is first commercializing its engine technology as power turbines for data centers.

Virginia

Provides engineering software and AI solutions for aerospace and defense systems.

Washington

Public safety drone systems

Virginia

Provides market research, analytics, and insights for space industry clients.

Massachusetts

Developer of advanced propulsion systems for spacecraft and satellites.

Virginia

Manufactures nuclear and advanced propulsion systems for defense and space applications.

Colorado

All-electric aircraft

Virginia

Provides mission software, cybersecurity, and digital engineering solutions for defense and space systems.

Texas

Canadian flight simulator maker and the largest civil aviation training company, with U.S. training centers and a pilot academy in Mesa, Arizona.

California

Manufactures biomass-derived high-performance polymers for extreme-environment aerospace applications.

Colorado

Aerospace materials

California

Operates synthetic aperture radar satellites providing high-resolution Earth observation data.

California

Develops next-generation missile systems with rapid development cycles.

Texas

Develops advanced active phased array communication payloads for satellites and aerospace platforms.

Massachusetts

Provides R&D solutions in security, training, and AI-powered business intelligence.

Minnesota

Manufactures advanced composite aircraft for personal and training aviation markets.

Colorado

Develops power processing electronics that convert and condition electrical power for spacecraft systems.

Washington

Aerospace precision machining

Texas

Develops AI-driven mission planning and optimization software for satellite operations.

North Carolina

Designs and manufactures aerospace components, avionics, and mission systems for aircraft and space platforms.

Pennsylvania

Develops space situational awareness software and space traffic management solutions.

Arizona

Develops satellite communications equipment and network solutions.

Colorado

Early-stage company building cislunar infrastructure, from flight hardware qualification to space situational awareness, in-space logistics, and lunar surface power.

California

Building Stampede, a constellation of solar-powered orbital data centers for AI compute, along with its own rocket to launch them. Formerly Aetherflux.

Washington

Manufactures critical aerospace components and power systems.

North Carolina

Develops defense electronics, avionics, and mission systems.

Florida

French family-owned aerospace group that builds Kodiak turboprops in Sandpoint, Idaho and aerostructures in Stuart, Florida.

Virginia

Develops drone detection and airspace security systems. Acquired by Axon in 2024 and now operates as Dedrone by Axon.

Georgia

Major U.S. airline based in Atlanta, with a named pilot career path (Propel) and an in-house maintenance organization, Delta TechOps.

Massachusetts

Independent nonprofit engineering lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts known for guidance, navigation, and control systems, from Apollo to Artemis.

California

Provides cloud-based software for drone mapping, aerial inspection, and geospatial data analysis.

California

Manufactures structural components and engineered materials for aerospace platforms.

Alabama

Leidos subsidiary that develops missile systems, space technologies, and advanced defense solutions.

Washington

Develops avionics systems and flight instrumentation for light aircraft.

California

Develops autonomous aerial systems and counter-UAS solutions for defense. Acquired by Ondas in 2026 and now part of its Ondas Sentinel division.

Michigan

Manufactures aerospace power management, fuel, and hydraulic systems.

Washington

Metamaterial radar systems

Virginia

Developing hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for regional air mobility.

Washington

Design and manufacturing of aerospace tooling and automation

California

Develops autonomous cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics.

Maryland

Direct-to-device satellite operator formed in 2026 by the merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace.

Florida

Brazilian aircraft maker that assembles Phenom and Praetor business jets in Melbourne, Florida and runs U.S. maintenance centers including Nashville and Macon.

Colorado

Low-earth imagery satellites

California

Develops high-power microwave directed energy systems for counter-electronics missions.

California

Develops compact software-hardware modules that enable autonomous onboard navigation for spacecraft.

Colorado

Solid rocket propulsion

Colorado

Commercial space-based environmental monitoring, including space weather data

California

Developing solid rocket motors and suborbital launch vehicles for defense testing.

California

Provides space domain awareness through a global network of optical telescopes tracking objects in orbit. Anduril Industries agreed to acquire the company in 2026.

Washington

Aircraft structural durability

DC

U.S. civil aviation regulator and operator of the national air traffic control system; the employer of nearly all U.S. air traffic controllers.

Tennessee

Memphis-based package carrier operating one of the world's largest cargo airlines, with the Purple Runway pilot pathway and a feeder network where pilots build time.

Texas

Develops orbital launch vehicles and lunar mission services.

Texas

Develops hybrid and advanced solid rocket propulsion technologies.

California

Develops modular unmanned aerial systems for defense applications.

Ohio

Berkshire Hathaway-owned aviation training company based in Columbus, Ohio, training professional pilots, technicians and dispatchers at more than 70 locations worldwide.

Utah

Develops radar-based drone detection and interception systems.

Washington

Professional aerial camera drones

California

Develops unmanned aerial systems and advanced ISR platforms for defense missions.

Kansas

Develops avionics, navigation systems, and flight instrumentation for aviation platforms.

Ohio

Develops aircraft engines, advanced propulsion systems, and aerospace technologies.

California

Defense and energy technology company whose work spans electromagnetic launch systems, space systems, lasers, and fusion and fission research; parent of drone maker GA-ASI.

Virginia

Develops combat systems, mission technologies, and integrated defense platforms.

California

Provides a spatial-intelligence platform using satellite data and AI to assess and value real estate assets.

Colorado

Develops sustainable aviation fuel and renewable energy solutions for aviation.

Louisiana

Operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations providing mobile connectivity services.

Colorado

Provides inflight connectivity and communications services for business, government, and military aviation.

Washington

Airline ancillary revenue API platform powering merchandising for 100+ airline partners.

Delaware

Manufactures high-performance cables, sealing solutions, and aerospace materials.

Washington

Develops large orbital structures and in-space habitat platforms.

California

Provides the most secure and reliable operating systems for aerospace and defense.

California

Building autonomous, long-range cargo aircraft to enable smarter global logistics networks.

California

Developing in-situ resource utilization technology to build infrastructure and habitats on the Moon.

Georgia

Designs and manufactures advanced business jet aircraft.

California

Building a network of automated precision factories to streamline the production of aerospace and defense hardware.

Connecticut

Engineering company focused on developing cost-effective measurement systems and technologies serving the aerospace industry.

Virginia

Operates RF sensing satellite constellations for geospatial intelligence and analytics.

Florida

Manufactures aerospace components and aftermarket replacement parts.

California

Offers systems engineering, mission hardware, and integration services for complex space missions.

New York

Builds automated in-space factories that manufacture biomaterials in microgravity for medical and industrial use.

California

Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft platforms.

Connecticut

Manufactures advanced composite materials for aerospace structures.

Washington

Microelectronics testing and failure analysis lab serving aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability industries.

New York

Provides advanced RF sensing and drone detection technology for airspace monitoring and security.

North Carolina

Honda subsidiary in Greensboro, North Carolina that designs and builds the HondaJet Elite II and is developing the larger HondaJet Echelon.

Arizona

Designs and manufactures avionics, engines, environmental control systems, and aerospace components for commercial and defense platforms.

Washington

Alaska Air Group's regional airline, based in SeaTac, Washington, flying Embraer E175 jets across the West, with paid development programs for pilots and mechanics.

Pennsylvania

Provides advanced engineered solutions and structural components for the aerospace industry.

Washington

Seattle startup building a network for low-power Bluetooth devices. Its ground network is live; the satellite service that would relay Bluetooth data from orbit is not yet commercial.

Maryland

Provides satellite broadband and secure connectivity services.

DC

Develops thermal imaging satellites for climate and agricultural analytics.

California

Develops orbital transfer vehicles for in-space transportation and logistics.

Colorado

Space mission engineering

Washington

Boeing subsidiary developing autonomous unmanned aircraft systems; agreed in 2026 to be sold to Archer Aviation.

Washington

Provides a cloud-native project management platform specifically for complex aerospace programs.

Washington

Developing machinery and processes to extract helium-3 and other resources from the lunar surface.

Texas

Develops lunar landers, in-space logistics platforms, and, through its Lanteris unit, satellites.

California

Develops reentry and orbital logistics vehicles for rapid cargo return from space.

Virginia

Operates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing global voice and data communications for maritime, aviation, and defense.

Connecticut

Manufactures aerospace components, fluid systems, and electronic connectors.

Texas

Engineering and consulting firm focused on infrastructure and advanced manufacturing; its space and defense mission-support business moved to Amentum in 2024.

Texas

Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban transport.

Colorado

Aviation software and navigation data company formed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo bought Jeppesen and ForeFlight from Boeing; makes charts, flight planning, and dispatch tools.

Washington

FAA-approved PMA parts manufacturer and MRO solutions provider for commercial aviation.

California

Developing ultra-efficient blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft for military and commercial use.

California

Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for passenger transport.

Maryland

Not-for-profit university affiliated research center in Laurel, Maryland that builds NASA spacecraft and does defense research and engineering.

California

Manufactures high-power, mega-class satellite buses designed to provide the capabilities of large satellites at lower cost.

Michigan

Develops capture technology and servicer spacecraft for orbital debris removal and satellite relocation.

Connecticut

Manufacturer of aerospace bearings, engineered components, and structures; taken private by Arcline in 2024.

Washington

Space-based radar systems

Washington

Spacecraft separation, aerodynamic interstage, and propulsion systems.

Colorado

Developing asteroid mining technology to source water and fuel resources for the space economy.

Arizona

Provides in-space servicing and satellite upgrades, including object detection and tracking.

Colorado

Develops space traffic management and satellite coordination software.

Texas

Provides engineering, systems integration, and mission support services for space and defense programs.

California

Develops unmanned systems and advanced defense electronics.

Washington

Develops flat-panel satellite antennas and connectivity solutions.

Florida

Develops advanced defense electronics, missile systems, and space technologies.

Colorado

Research institute that designs, builds, and operates space science instruments for a wide range of cosmic and planetary missions.

New York

Using drones and AI for automated and safe building exterior inspections.

Virginia

Develops laser-based satellite communication networks for high-speed connectivity.

Colorado

Builds simplified, mass-manufacturable launch vehicles for rapid point-to-point cargo delivery, responsive satellite deployment, and hypersonic testing.

Virginia

Provides mission systems integration and digital engineering solutions for defense and space.

California

Provides radar-based space tracking and collision avoidance services.

Texas

Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal flight.

Ohio

Developing optical systems for low-altitude airspace monitoring and threat detection.

Maryland

Develops advanced defense systems, spacecraft, and integrated mission platforms.

California

Provides satellite-as-a-service platforms for rapid payload deployment.

California

U.S. missile defense company, rebranded from ABL Space Systems in 2025, developing interceptors, test and target boosters, and deployable ground systems.

California

Develops a low-cost, multi-injection gun accelerator for hypersonic testing and orbital launch applications.

Colorado

Develops robotic systems and mobility platforms for lunar missions.

Texas

Develops pulsed-power industrial technology for extracting metals and oxygen from lunar soil and for energy applications on Earth.

Colorado

Developing reusable satellites that return to Earth after short orbital missions.

California

Develops low-cost unmanned strike aircraft, glide munitions, counter-drone interceptors, and high-altitude platforms for defense.

California

Combining robotics and AI to enable rapid sheet metal manufacturing for aerospace.

Washington

Develops electric propulsion systems for aviation platforms.

New Mexico

Developing the first modular power grid in space using advanced energy infrastructure.

Massachusetts

Manufactures portable, AI-powered radar systems for localized drone detection and situational awareness.

California

Develops autonomous drone delivery platforms for urban logistics networks.

Massachusetts

Develops secure processing subsystems and mission electronics.

Massachusetts

Develops autonomous flight control systems for aircraft platforms.

Colorado

Developing miniaturized quantum sensors and atomic clocks for alternative positioning and navigation.

California

Non-profit methane-monitoring mission whose satellite was lost in June 2025; the team continues to analyze and publish the data collected.

California

Provides engineering and technical services for aerospace programs.

Florida

Designs and manufactures high-performance antennas for satellite communication and aerospace.

Kansas

Private air traffic control company that staffs FAA contract towers and provides ATC and airfield services to the Department of Defense and overseas customers.

California

Manufactures small satellite platforms for national security missions.

Massachusetts

Department of Defense R&D center run by MIT in Lexington, Massachusetts; has developed air traffic control technology for the FAA since 1971.

Virginia

Not-for-profit operator of federally funded R&D centers, including CAASD, the FAA's research center for air traffic management and aviation safety.

New York

Building modular, Lego-like drone platforms with extended flight times.

California

Provides in-space transportation and orbital transfer services.

New York

Develops precision motion control and actuation systems for aerospace.

Massachusetts

AI and defense technology company providing multi-disciplinary national security solutions.

California

Develops satellite constellations for climate monitoring missions.

Washington

The world's largest independent air and space museum, offering education programs, career pathways, and preservation of aviation heritage.

DC

USA's federal agency responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space exploration.

California

NASA's federally funded research center for robotic space exploration, managed by Caltech; builds and operates Mars rovers, deep space probes, and Earth science missions.

California

Developing blended-wing-body aircraft for air freight (KONA) and passenger travel (HORIZON EVO).

Ohio

Columbus, Ohio-based private jet operator owned by Berkshire Hathaway, selling fractional aircraft ownership and flying the largest business jet fleet.

Colorado

Satellite subsystem hardware

Texas

Emerson's test and measurement business, formerly National Instruments, providing automated test systems for aerospace and defense validation.

Texas

Enables autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, and space.

Virginia

Develops advanced defense systems, spacecraft, and missile technologies.

Washington

Floatplane airline and maintenance provider operating from Renton, WA.

California

Provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, including phased-array ground stations.

California

Develops modular satellite platforms and space systems.

Florida

Develops space-based LiDAR Earth observation systems.

California

Develops GPU and AI computing platforms, including radiation-hardened modules for satellite and orbital data center applications.

ON

Develops autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technology for on-orbit satellite servicing.

California

Developing hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for efficient regional air mobility.

Texas

Offers specialized engineering research and analysis services for spacecraft software and complex systems.

Washington

Produces lunar and Martian regolith simulants and tests hardware for future off-world missions.

Florida

Provides autonomous drone systems, counter-drone technology, and robotics for defense, security, and infrastructure markets.

Colorado

Composite structures

Colorado

Develops in-orbit refueling infrastructure and satellite servicing technologies.

California

Develops hyperspectral satellite constellations for infrastructure monitoring.

Washington

Precision aerospace manufacturing

Colorado

Aerospace service provider of mission design, small/cubesat spacecraft, sensor design, and data analytics.

California

Develops reusable spacecraft platforms for in-orbit services and return missions.

Virginia

Developing space-based solar power satellites that beam energy via lasers to terrestrial grids.

Oregon

Designs precision imaging sensors and AI-driven software for persistent airborne surveillance.

California

Develops flight control systems and aerospace components for aircraft.

North Carolina

Develops advanced materials and engineered solutions for aerospace platforms.

Virginia

Provides advanced defense, intelligence, and mission support technologies.

Virginia

Provides advanced defense, intelligence, and mission technologies.

Alabama

Designs and manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems for military and government intelligence.

Arizona

Develops small launch vehicles and satellite deployment services.

Florida

Historic manufacturer of general aviation aircraft for personal and training use.

California

Operates large earth observation satellite constellations providing global imagery and analytics.

Washington

In-space transportation systems

Connecticut

Develops and manufactures aircraft propulsion systems and engines.

Hawaii

Develops data fusion and analytics platforms spanning space domain awareness and geospatial intelligence.

Virginia

Develops high-precision lidar systems for space domain awareness and autonomous lunar landing.

California

Develops small satellite platforms and spacecraft subsystems.

California

Develops autonomous electric aircraft for cargo and aviation operations.

Colorado

Satellite operations software

Washington

Develops reusable spaceplane systems for orbital access.

Alabama

Develops mission systems, sensing technologies, and defense solutions.

Washington

Aircraft aerodynamic enhancements

Washington

Provides satellite ground station services and communications infrastructure.

Virginia

Develops AI-powered sensing and mission software to detect and counter threats to defense and critical infrastructure.

California

Develops augmented reality systems for pilot training and combat simulation.

PR

Develops unmanned aerial systems and drone technologies.

Georgia

Provides a fully integrated platform for microgravity manufacturing and hypersonic reentry testing.

Florida

Develops spacecraft components, satellite platforms, in-space manufacturing technologies, and uncrewed aircraft systems.

California

Develops reusable launch vehicles using additive manufacturing technologies.

California

Develops autonomous flight control systems for aircraft.

Colorado

Developing robotic construction tiles for the modular assembly of orbital infrastructure.

Indiana

Regional airline based in Carmel, Indiana, flying Embraer 170/175 jets for American, Delta, and United; owns the LIFT Academy flight school and merged with Mesa in 2025.

Massachusetts

In-space propulsion developer, formerly Accion Systems, creating compact electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Illinois

Airport planning and consulting firm providing master planning, environmental, and financial advisory services.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City company that operates 102 airport control towers under the FAA Contract Tower Program, plus ramp towers and ATC equipment maintenance.

California

Torrance, California maker of the R22, R44, and R66 helicopters, the most common civil training helicopters; developing the larger R88.

California

Develops launch vehicles and space systems for satellite deployment and orbital access.

New Hampshire

Develops spacecraft for orbital servicing and space domain awareness missions.

Indiana

U.S. arm of the British engine maker; designs, builds, and tests military and small civil aircraft engines in Indianapolis.

Virginia

Develops missile systems, sensing technologies, and advanced defense platforms.

California

Designs and manufactures heavy-lift autonomous cargo drones for regional logistics and military resupply.

Virginia

Develops mission software, engineering, and defense technology solutions.

California

Providing high-resolution ocean data via autonomous wind-powered surface vehicles.

Virginia

Develops wireless communications and sensing technology that works where conventional radio fails, such as underwater, underground, and through ice or metal.

California

Develops modular satellite platforms and advanced attitude control systems for rapid space deployment.

New Mexico

Manufactures stratospheric airships for persistent monitoring, communication, and environmental sensing.

Colorado

Composite structures

Colorado

Satellite sensor exploitation analytics for national security.

Texas

Develops space domain awareness technologies and sensing systems.

Washington

Composite structures and assemblies manufacturer for commercial and defense aircraft programs, based in Renton, WA.

California

Manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using design software and automated production to shorten lead times.

Virginia

U.S. arm of UK services contractor Serco Group; staffs FAA contract towers in western states alongside larger defense and government services businesses.

LU

Global satellite communications operator providing broadband and video services from GEO and MEO constellations.

California

Research organization focused on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and cosmic life.

California

Builds Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT drones, and the X-BAT fighter in development, with a planned production site near Seattle.

Florida

Develops satellite platforms and mission solutions.

Nevada

Privately held defense contractor specializing in aircraft modification, ISR, electronic warfare, and mission systems.

Colorado

Develops spacecraft platforms and space mission systems.

California

Provides observability and data analysis platforms for complex aerospace hardware systems.

Connecticut

Lockheed Martin's helicopter company in Stratford, Connecticut; builds the Black Hawk, CH-53K, and MH-60R Seahawk.

Florida

Designs and additively manufactures thermodynamic and propulsion systems for aerospace and defense.

Washington

Aerospace manufacturing workforce

California

Develops autonomous drone platforms and aerial systems.

Oklahoma

Develops unmanned solar-powered aircraft platforms.

Texas

Operates a global marketplace for on-demand satellite imagery and geospatial data analysis.

Alabama

Builds AI-driven Drone as First Responder systems for public safety agencies.

California

Manufacturing long-endurance hybrid-electric drones for industrial and defense use.

Colorado

Develops laser communication terminals for satellite networks; acquired by IonQ in January 2026.

California

Developing universal flight automation systems to make general aviation safer and more accessible.

Texas

Manufactures autonomous, long-range VTOL cargo drones for logistics and military resupply missions.

Utah

Largest U.S. regional airline, based in St. George, Utah, flying for United, Delta, American, and Alaska, with pathway programs for pilots and mechanics.

Colorado

Develops space situational awareness and analytics platforms.

California

Provider of solar-powered orbital compute and data centers for edge processing in space.

Texas

Dallas-based airline flying an all-Boeing 737 fleet, with the Destination 225 pilot pathway program for cadets, university students, military pilots, and employees.

Colorado

Space cybersecurity consortium

Texas

Developing in-space logistics infrastructure to deliver water and other fluids to spacecraft in orbit.

Maryland

Provides space logistics infrastructure for the delivery and return of payloads in low-Earth orbit.

California

Building a network of fully automated in-space stations to provide refueling and repair services.

New York

Develops geospatial analytics platforms using satellite data.

Colorado

Satellite navigation software

Texas

Develops reusable launch vehicles and space transportation systems for orbital missions.

Massachusetts

Develops plasma-assisted combustion technology and air-breathing propulsion for hypersonic vehicles.

Massachusetts

Developing a quiet supersonic business jet for ultra-fast global travel.

California

Developing the Meridian Space low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation alongside its kinetic launch technology.

Virginia

Develops and operates satellite constellations providing earth observation and data analytics services.

Kansas

Aerostructures manufacturer in Wichita, KS that builds fuselages and other major structures; wholly owned by Boeing since December 2025.

Arizona

One of the largest independent engine and aircraft maintenance (MRO) companies, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with shops across the U.S.

Washington

Starcloud is building data centers in space to address the AI energy challenge.

Washington

Develops spacecraft for in-orbit servicing and satellite life extension missions.

California

Builds robotic systems to mine lunar ice and produce rocket propellant on the Moon and Mars, plus space-rated solar panels.

Washington

Develops fully reusable launch vehicles for orbital missions.

California

Operates the world’s largest carrier aircraft to provide air-launched hypersonic flight test services.

California

Hyundai Motor Group's U.S. eVTOL developer; paused its aircraft program in 2025 and cut most staff in early 2026.

Utah

Red Cat Holdings subsidiary that builds small unmanned aerial systems for defense and public safety missions.

California

Develops sensing, surveillance, and mission systems for defense and aerospace applications.

Colorado

Deployable space antennas

California

Small-satellite manufacturer owned by Lockheed Martin; builds satellite platforms and spacecraft systems.

Kansas

Develops and manufactures aircraft platforms and aviation systems.

Virginia

Nonprofit that operates the federally funded R&D center for the U.S. space enterprise, giving independent technical advice on national security and civil space programs.

California

The world's largest non-profit space organization dedicated to planetary exploration and science.

California

Leading provider of phased-array antennas for high-speed satellite connectivity.

Colorado

Develops autonomous X-ray inspection spacecraft and in-space construction technologies for servicing and space domain awareness.

Washington

Aerospace engineering services firm providing aerodynamic design, certification support, and technical consulting.

Massachusetts

Develops weather intelligence platforms using satellite and atmospheric data.

California

Researches and develops radio frequency and antenna systems for autonomous aerospace vehicles.

California

Develops in-space resource utilization and spacecraft technologies.

Ohio

Develops aircraft components and aerospace systems.

Pennsylvania

Designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of aerospace structures, systems, and components.

Colorado

Develops spacecraft and defense systems supporting space security missions.

Virginia

Develops satellite constellations for positioning and navigation services.

California

Develops AI software platforms supporting mission decision-making.

California

Develops space domain awareness spacecraft and mission systems.

California

Operates radar imaging satellites delivering high-resolution Earth observation data.

Illinois

Major U.S. airline based in Chicago that runs the Aviate pilot development program and owns a flight school, United Aviate Academy, in Goodyear, Arizona.

Colorado

Provides orbital launch services for government and commercial spacecraft missions.

Arizona

Develops avionics systems including flight management and cockpit display technologies.

Florida

Designs and manufactures LEAP tethered drone systems for persistent communications, surveillance, and counter-UAS missions.

Colorado

Provides suborbital and orbital launch services for government and commercial payloads.

Kentucky

UPS's cargo airline, based in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Worldport hub, with the FlightPath internship program for college aviation students.

Colorado

Operates reusable stratospheric balloons for cost-effective, high-resolution aerial imaging.

Colorado

Develops propulsion systems for launch vehicles and hypersonic applications.

New York

Provides geospatial intelligence and analytics using satellite data and software platforms.

California

Develops compact unmanned aerial systems for defense and security applications.

Colorado

Spatial intelligence for real-time, autonomous decision-making across Earth and orbit.

California

Develops spacecraft for orbital manufacturing and in-space production of materials.

California

Developing low-cost, artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term human spaceflight.

Florida

Developing small satellite launch vehicles that utilize high-performance hybrid rocket engines and sustainable propellants.

California

Provides additive manufacturing systems for high-performance aerospace components.

Texas

Develops propulsion systems and aircraft enabling hypersonic and supersonic flight.

California

Provides global high-speed satellite broadband and secure networking solutions.

California

Suborbital space tourism and research company. It has flown no commercial flights since mid-2024, and its August 2026 guidance targets a return to commercial service in February 2027.

Colorado

Develops LightGrid, an orbital network that wirelessly beams power to landers and rovers on the lunar surface.

California

Developing a network of autonomous drones and charging pads for infrastructure inspection.

Colorado

Commercial space infrastructure and mission systems for orbital operations.

Georgia

Provides autonomous optical situational awareness systems for airspace defense and drone detection.

California

Developing low-cost, modular missile interceptors, including space-based interceptors, to counter hypersonic and ballistic missile threats.

Texas

Provides scalable autonomous drone systems integrated with adaptive weapon platforms for defense.

Michigan

Privately owned maker of small turbofan engines in Pontiac, Michigan; its FJ44 and FJ33 power light business jets and its military engines power cruise missiles.

California

Global leader in real-time operating systems for mission-critical aerospace applications.

California

Alphabet-owned company developing autonomous drone delivery and traffic management systems.

California

Developing a self-flying, all-electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi.

Colorado

Designs and services energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial equipment.

Arizona

Operates remotely-piloted stratospheric balloons for persistent Earth observation.

New York

Developing zero-emission electric propulsion systems for commercial airliners.

New Mexico

Manufactures solid rocket motors and suborbital launch vehicles for defense and commercial use.

Texas

Provides modular RF and microwave components for rapid prototyping of space systems.

California

Developing a commercial low-Earth orbit satellite constellation for precision navigation and timing.

Washington

Remote Sensing

Colorado

Manufactures modular satellite platforms and provides integrated mission operations services.

Washington

Developing hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for zero-emission commercial aviation.

California

Operates an autonomous drone delivery network for medical and retail logistics.