Aircraft manufacturing refers to the process of manufacturing aircraft according to design requirements. Usually, aircraft manufacturing only refers to the manufacturing of aircraft body components, component assembly, and overall assembly. The other parts of the aircraft, such as aircraft engines, instruments, onboard equipment, hydraulic systems, and accessories, are manufactured by specialized factories and are not included in the aircraft manufacturing scope. However, their installation as finished products on the aircraft, the connection of the entire system, the laying of cables and conduits, and the functional debugging of each system are all part of the final assembly work and are an integral part of aircraft manufacturing.

The manufacturing of aircraft body involves various processes such as process preparation, manufacturing of process equipment, preparation of blanks, processing, assembly, and testing of parts. Aircraft manufacturing has different characteristics from general machine manufacturing from parts processing to assembly.

The main components and functions of flight So far, except for a few special forms of aircraft, most aircraft are composed of five main parts: wing, fuselage, tail, landing gear, and power unit:

1. Wings - The main function of wings is to generate lift to support aircraft flight in the air, while also playing a certain stability and operational role. On the wings, ailerons and flaps are generally installed. Controlling the ailerons can cause the aircraft to roll, and lowering the flaps can increase lift. The wings can also be equipped with engines, landing gears, and fuel tanks. Aircraft with different uses have different wing shapes and sizes.

2. Airframe - The main function of the fuselage is to load passengers, weapons, cargo, and various equipment, connecting other components of the aircraft such as wings, tail wings, and engines into a whole.

3. Tail - The tail includes both horizontal and vertical tails. The horizontal tail is composed of a fixed horizontal stabilizer and a movable elevator. Some high-speed aircraft combine the horizontal stabilizer and elevator into a fully moving flat tail. The vertical tail includes a fixed vertical stabilizer and a movable rudder. The function of the tail wing is to control the pitch and deflection of the aircraft, ensuring smooth flight.

4. Landing gear - The landing gear of an aircraft is mostly composed of shock-absorbing struts and wheels, which are used to support the aircraft during takeoff, landing, taxiing, ground taxiing, and parking.

5. Power device - The power device is mainly used to generate tension and thrust to propel the aircraft forward. Secondly, it can also provide power for other electrical equipment on the aircraft. Nowadays, aircraft power plants are widely used in aviation piston engines with propeller thrusters, turbojet engines, turboprop engines, and turbofan engines. In addition to the engine itself, the power unit also includes.

A series of systems that ensure the normal operation of the engine. In addition to these five main parts, the aircraft is also equipped with various instruments, communication equipment, navigation equipment, safety equipment, and other equipment according to the needs of aircraft operation and task execution.