Best Aircraft Manufacturers Companies in United States
The 78 best Aircraft Manufacturers companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BETA.
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Ranked: Best Aircraft Manufacturers companies in United States
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA Manufacturer of acrobatic and utility aircraft | — | — | — | 1988 | Char Mehlhaff Co-Owner | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+16 | — | — | — |
| 2 | AdamWorks Manufacturer of commercial & business aircraft and engineering design services | — | — | 30 | 2007 | Kim Madigan CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Aerovehicles Manufacturer of light aircrafts | — | — | — | 2002 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Airborne Motor Works Developer of flying cars | — | — | 4 | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Alto North America Manufacturer of light sport airplane | — | — | — | 2020 | Ivo Lederer CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | American Aircraft Co American Aircraft Co is an aviation & aerospace company based out of P.O. | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Angel Aircraft Manufacturer of a twin engine short takeoff and landing utility aircraft | — | — | — | 1986 | Delfina Macias CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ascent Aerospace Provider of tooling, automated assembly, and integration systems for aerospace and defense | — | — | 512 512 → 298 (-42%) | 2012 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Aircraft Manufacturers companies in United States
#1
BETA 🦄Public · South Burlington, Vermont · founded 2012 · 535 employees$1.2Braised▾
Manufacturer of electric aircraft, charging systems, and customized training programs. They build electric vertical and conventional takeoff and landing aircraft. The company also manufactures charge cubes and thermal management systems for electric aircraft and vehicles. In addition, they provide customized training programs for pilots to operate electric aircraft.
- Oct 2025Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Sep 2025Series C$300M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Oct 2024Series C$469.6M
#2
Late Stage · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1995 · 1605 employees$800Mraised▾
Provider of fractional ownership aircraft, leasing and jet card services
- Jul 2025PE$800M
#3
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2013$1Mraised▾
Started as a gift-giving service with a adept note-writing bot. Transitioned to personalised bot written notes. Uses user handwriting input sample to extract a person's distinctive handwriting characteristics and style and learns spacing patterns, angulation, how a person connects certain letters, and how far someone veers from the margins. Then a robot pens the words for each card. Each card costs about $3.5
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2025PE$350M
- Apr 2014Seed$1M
#4
Series A · Long Beach, California · founded 2022 · 5 employees$125Kraised▾
Developer of fly-by-wire aircraft with intuitive avionics for personal aviation. The company focuses on designing and building aircraft intended to be safer and easier to operate. The aircraft are designed with the goal of reducing pilot workload through modern hardware and software. The company is currently taking refundable deposits for future production slots.
- Oct 2025Series A$4.6M
- Sep 2022Seed$500K
#5
Public · Belgrade, Montana · founded 2014 · 150 employees$160Mraised▾
Provider of fire suppression and aerial surveillance services
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt$160M
#6
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 73 employees$126.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of a light-sport aircraft intended to accelerate the use of personal flight and 3d mobility. The company's aircraft are factory-built and ready-to-fly planes that have retractable landing gear for land and water operations, enabling pilots to fly with confidence with aerodynamics and the assistance of new technologies.
#7
Acquired · Westminster, Colorado · founded 1987 · 67 employees$75Mraised▾
Manufacturer of helicopters
- Jul 2019Conventional Debt$75M
#8
Seed · Bend, Oregon · founded 2004 · 144 employees$120Mraised▾
Provider of aircraft services
- Feb 2013Angel$120M
#9
Seed · Glassboro, New Jersey · founded 2019 · 13 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts
- Jun 2021Seed$1.8M
#10
Funding Raised · Davie, Florida · founded 2016$873.3Kraised▾
Piston Power is a company that offers an engine maintenance program for piston-powered airplanes. Their program provides protection from unexpected maintenance expenses and allows customers to have a fixed budget for annual maintenance. They also offer coverage for unscheduled maintenance and have partnerships with aircraft manufacturers.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$816.4K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)—
#11
Public · New York City, New York · founded 1980 · 208 employees$569Kraised▾
Aircraft structures and systems supplier delivering high-quality manufacturing for aerospace and defense. The company provides innovative solutions focused on quality and superior customer service. It specializes in manufacturing wing structures, inlets/nacelles, secondary structures, MRO pods, special structures, and offers kitting & supply chain solutions, including welding and metal fabrication. The company serves the aerospace and defense markets, providing critical components and systems for various aircraft platforms. The company's core values and skilled employees drive its success in delivering reliable and advanced aerospace solutions.
- Mar 2022Post IPO$50K
- Feb 2022Post IPO$519K
#12
Public · Duluth, Minnesota · founded 1984 · 2500 employees$950Kraised▾
Manufacturer of piston and jet aircraft, and flight training provider. It designs, manufactures, and sells single-engine piston and jet aircraft. The company also offers a comprehensive flight training program encompassing various skill levels, from private pilot certification to advanced jet training. Additionally, it provides maintenance and support services for its aircraft through a global network of service centers. The training program utilizes a standardized curriculum and experienced instructors. Maintenance services utilize factory-trained technicians and genuine parts.
- Mar 2013Conventional Debt$950K
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