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Aerospace and Aviation

One hub for aerospace and aviation: regulators and standards, space agencies, manufacturers, launch and satellites, avionics, air traffic and airline IT, eVTOL, maintenance and design tools. Grouped by role, not ranked.

93 topics•11 categories•Updated October 2026

How to Read the Aerospace and Aviation Landscape

Aerospace covers aircraft, spacecraft and the systems that support them; aviation is the operation of aircraft, from airlines and airports to air traffic control and maintenance. This hub groups the organisations and tools by role: regulators and standards bodies, space agencies, manufacturers, launch and satellite operators, avionics and flight software, air traffic and airline IT, advanced air mobility, maintenance, and design and simulation tools. It also links to the drone, robotics, sensor, real-time systems and digital twin pages on this site. Entries are grouped by role, not ranked, and the list is not complete. Safety-critical software in this field is typically developed against standards such as DO-178C (RTCA) and its European counterpart ED-12C (EUROCAE), and manufacturing quality against AS9100; check the standards bodies for the current requirements.

Regulators, Standards & Industry Bodies

11 entries

Authorities and standards organisations that set the rules for aircraft, airspace and airworthiness software.

01FAAUS Federal Aviation Administration, the national civil aviation authority of the United States. 02EASAEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency, responsible for civil aviation safety in Europe. 03ICAOUN specialised agency that sets international standards for civil aviation. 04DGCA IndiaIndia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 05Airports Authority of IndiaOperates and manages airports and air navigation services in India. 06IATATrade association of the world's airlines. 07EUROCONTROLEuropean organisation for the safety of air navigation. 08RTCAStandards body behind DO-178C for airborne software and DO-254 for hardware. 09EUROCAEEuropean body for aviation standards, including ED-12C, the counterpart of DO-178C. 10IAQGInternational Aerospace Quality Group, behind the AS9100 series of quality standards. 11SAE InternationalStandards developer that includes aerospace standards.

Space Agencies

4 entries

National and regional agencies that run space missions and publish open data.

12NASAUS civil space and aeronautics agency. 13ESAEuropean Space Agency. 14ISROIndian Space Research Organisation. 15JAXAJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Aircraft, Engine & Defence Manufacturers

12 entries

Companies that build aircraft, engines and aerospace systems.

16BoeingCommercial aircraft, defence and space systems manufacturer. 17AirbusEuropean maker of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space systems. 18Lockheed MartinAerospace and defence company. 19Northrop GrummanAerospace and defence company covering aircraft, space and mission systems. 20RTXAerospace and defence group that includes Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. 21EmbraerBrazilian maker of commercial, executive and defence aircraft. 22BombardierBusiness jet manufacturer. 23Dassault AviationFrench maker of Falcon business jets and Rafale combat aircraft. 24Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company. 25GE AerospaceMaker of jet engines and aircraft systems. 26Rolls-RoyceAero engines and power systems. 27SafranFrench group making aircraft engines, equipment and defence systems.

Launch, Satellites & Ground Systems

9 entries

Launch providers, satellite operators and cloud ground stations.

28SpaceXLaunch services and spacecraft, including Falcon rockets and Starlink. 29Blue OriginLaunch vehicles and spaceflight systems. 30Rocket LabLaunch services and spacecraft components. 31United Launch AllianceUS launch services provider. 32ArianespaceEuropean launch services provider. 33PlanetEarth observation satellite imagery and analytics. 34IridiumSatellite communications network. 35ViasatSatellite broadband and communications. 36AWS Ground StationManaged service for communicating with satellites and downlinking data.

Avionics & Flight Software

9 entries

Cockpit, flight-control and safety-critical software suppliers and tools.

37Collins AerospaceAvionics and aerospace systems supplier within RTX. 38Honeywell AerospaceAvionics, engines and aircraft systems. 39Garmin AviationAvionics and flight displays for general aviation. 40ThalesAvionics, air traffic management and aerospace systems. 41Wind River VxWorksReal-time operating system used in safety-critical embedded systems. 42AdaCoreTools for the Ada and SPARK languages used in high-integrity software. 43MathWorks Aerospace & DefenseMATLAB and Simulink for aerospace modelling and design. 44NASA core Flight System (cFS)NASA's reusable open-source flight software framework. 45F PrimeOpen-source flight software framework from NASA JPL for small spacecraft and embedded systems.

Air Traffic, Airline IT & Flight Data

7 entries

Reservation systems, airline IT and flight-tracking data sources.

46SabreTravel technology and airline reservation systems. 47AmadeusTechnology provider for airlines, airports and travel. 48SITAIT and communications provider for the air transport industry. 49FlightAwareFlight tracking and aviation data. 50Flightradar24Live flight tracking service. 51OpenSky NetworkCommunity-based receiver network providing open air traffic data for research. 52ADS-B ExchangeFlight tracking network that publishes unfiltered ADS-B data.

Advanced Air Mobility & eVTOL

5 entries

Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developers.

53Joby AviationDeveloper of electric air taxi aircraft. 54Archer AviationDeveloper of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. 55Beta TechnologiesElectric aircraft and charging infrastructure developer. 56Vertical AerospaceUK developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. 57EHangAutonomous aerial vehicle developer.

Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)

5 entries

Aircraft maintenance providers and software.

58Ramco AviationAviation maintenance and MRO software. 59IFS for Aerospace & DefenseEnterprise software for aerospace and defence, including maintenance. 60Swiss AviationSoftwareAviation software for maintenance and operations. 61Lufthansa TechnikAircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider. 62AARAviation services including MRO and supply chain.

Design, Simulation & Open-Source Tools

5 entries

Tools for aircraft design, orbit analysis and astronomy data work.

63Dassault Systèmes Aerospace & DefenseCATIA and related design software for the aerospace industry. 64OpenVSPOpen-source parametric aircraft geometry tool, originally developed at NASA. 65NASA GMATGeneral Mission Analysis Tool for space mission design and navigation. 66OrekitOpen-source space dynamics library for orbit and mission analysis. 67AstropyCommunity Python library for astronomy.

Learning, Research & News

7 entries

Professional societies, research archives and trade news.

68AIAAAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 69Royal Aeronautical SocietyProfessional body for the global aerospace community. 70SKYbraryAviation safety knowledge base. 71NASA Technical Reports ServerSearchable archive of NASA technical reports. 72Aviation WeekAerospace and defence news and analysis. 73FlightGlobalAviation news and data. 74SpaceNewsSpace industry news.

Related Pages on This Site

19 entries

Drones, robotics, sensors, real-time systems, digital twins, manufacturing and security pages that relate to aerospace and aviation.

75Drone TechnologiesDrone makers, delivery, autopilots, mapping and regulation. 76AI-Driven Robots and DronesEmbodied AI architecture for robots and drones. 77Robotics TechnologiesRobotics gateway: resources, research and products. 78Physical AIRobot foundation models, world models and simulation. 79Sensor TechnologySensor types, manufacturers and applications. 80Digital TwinsDigital twin vendors, platforms and resources. 81Industry 4.0Smart factories, IIoT and standards. 82Manufacturing Execution System SoftwareMES software for the shop floor. 83Product Lifecycle ManagementPLM resources and vendors. 84Supply Chain Planning SolutionsPlanning software for supply chains. 85Real-Time Systems & RTOSFreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX and other real-time operating systems. 86Real-Time JavaReal-time Java specifications and JVMs. 87Formal MethodsFormal verification for high-assurance software. 88AI Chip ProvidersMakers of AI accelerators and chips. 89SemiconductorsChips, sensors and embedded systems. 90Edge AIAI running on devices at the edge. 91IoT PlatformsPlatforms for connected devices. 92ICS and OT Security ProvidersSecurity for industrial control and operational technology. 93PhysicsPhysics resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between aerospace and aviation?

Aerospace covers the design and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft and the systems around them. Aviation is the operation of aircraft, including airlines, airports, air traffic control and maintenance.

Which standards apply to aviation software?

Airborne software is commonly developed against DO-178C from RTCA, with ED-12C as the European counterpart from EUROCAE, and manufacturing quality against the AS9100 series from the International Aerospace Quality Group. Check the standards bodies and your regulator for current requirements.

Who regulates civil aviation?

Each country has an authority, for example the FAA in the United States, EASA in Europe and the DGCA in India. ICAO sets international standards that national authorities follow.

How are the organisations on this page chosen and ordered?

They are grouped by role, such as regulators, manufacturers, launch providers, avionics, air traffic and airline IT, advanced air mobility, maintenance and tools. They are not ranked, the list is not complete, and each entry links to the organisation, so check it for current products and ownership.