30.31
Class
Manufacture of civilian aircraft
SDMX: C3031
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, including for recreation and sports purposes - manufacture of helicopters - manufacture of gliders and hang-gliders - manufacture of dirigibles and hot-air balloons - manufacture of parts and accessories of the aircraft of this class: • major assemblies (e.g. fuselages, wings, doors, control surfaces, landing gear, fuel tanks, nacelles) • airscrews, helicopter rotors and propelled rotor blades • civilian aircraft engines • turbojets and turboprops, of a kind typically found on civilian aircraft • parts suitable for use solely or principally with internal combustion piston engines for civilian aircraft - manufacture of ground flying trainers - manufacture of civilian unmanned aircraft (drones)
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - overhaul and conversion of civilian aircraft or aircraft engines - manufacture of civilian aircraft seats
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - manufacture of parachutes, see 13.96 - manufacture of missiles for military purposes, see 25.30 - manufacture of telecommunication equipment for satellites, see 26.30 - manufacture of aircraft instrumentation and aeronautical instruments, see 26.51 - manufacture of air navigation systems, see 26.51 - manufacture of lighting equipment for aircraft, see 27.40 - manufacture of pistons, piston rings and carburettors not for motor vehicles or motorcycles, see 28.11 - manufacture of aircraft launching gear, aircraft carrier catapults and related equipment, see 28.99 - manufacture of ignition parts and other electrical parts for internal combustion engines, see 29.31 - manufacture of drones for military purposes, see 30.32 - manufacture of spacecraft, see 30.33 - manufacture of toy drones, see 32.40 - repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft, see 33.16
Frequently Confused With
13.96
Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles
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25.30 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
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26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment
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26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
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26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
SOC 2020:1121 Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
SOC 2020:8111 Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
SOC 2020:8131 Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker
Related Occupations
Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of civilian aircraft).
In this section
Frequently confused with
- 13.96 — Manufacture of Other Technical and Industrial Textiles
- 25.30 — Manufacture of Weapons and Ammunition
- 26.30 — Manufacture of Communication Equipment
- 26.51 — Manufacture of Instruments and Appliances for Measuring, Testing and Navigation
- 26.51 — Manufacture of Instruments and Appliances for Measuring, Testing and Navigation
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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