List of All Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers in the World (2026)

Airbus is one of the two dominant manufacturers of large commercial passenger jets. Its aircraft cover short domestic routes, busy medium-haul networks and long-distance international services. The A320neo family is especially important to airlines that need frequent, fuel-efficient flights, while the A350 is designed for long-haul operations.

Airbus also builds the smaller A220, the versatile A330neo and the longer-range A321XLR. The famous double-deck A380 still flies with airlines, but it is no longer being produced. Across 2025, Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft, making it the largest of the two major airliner makers by deliveries that year.

Boeing is Airbus’s biggest rival in the large-airliner market and one of the world’s best-known aviation manufacturers. The Boeing 737 family serves short and medium-distance routes, while the 787 Dreamliner and 777 families are associated with long-haul flying. Boeing also supplies commercial freighters and extensive fleet-support services.

Its legendary 747 Jumbo Jet remains part of aviation history, but 747 production has ended. Boeing reported 600 commercial airplane deliveries in 2025. Airlines comparing Boeing and Airbus focus on the exact aircraft model, operating cost, capacity, range and after-sales support—not simply which manufacturer has the more famous name.

Embraer specializes in commercial jets for routes where a larger Boeing or Airbus aircraft may have more seats than the airline needs. Its E-Jet family is well suited to connecting regional cities, serving secondary airports and adding flight frequencies to business-heavy routes.

The newer E190-E2 and E195-E2 combine modern engines with improved cabin designs. Embraer also continues to support its earlier E-Jets, including the E175. In 2025, Embraer delivered 78 commercial jets. It also produces executive and defense aircraft, but regional passenger jets remain the reason it belongs in this top-10 list.

ATR is a French-Italian aircraft manufacturer best known for its short-haul turboprop aircraft. Unlike a jet, a turboprop uses propellers driven by turbine engines. For relatively short routes, especially where passenger demand is lower or airport infrastructure is limited, this can be an attractive option.

The ATR 72-600 and ATR 42-600 help regional airlines connect smaller cities and islands to major hubs. The company reported 60 gross aircraft orders in 2025 and continued preparing for a production ramp-up in 2026. ATR’s main competitors are other regional and commuter aircraft—not wide-body jets such as the Airbus A350.

COMAC, short for Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, is one of the most important newer names in passenger aircraft manufacturing. Its C919 is designed for the busy single-aisle segment served by aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. The regional C909 was previously known as the ARJ21.

The company began using the C909 name in 2024. By mid-2026, COMAC said the C919 was operating with major Chinese airlines, while the C909 was flying in China and parts of Southeast Asia. Its larger C929 wide-body project was still in the design stage; it should not be described as an aircraft already carrying passengers.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation deserves mention because Japan’s SpaceJet—originally known as the MRJ—was a highly publicized attempt to enter the regional passenger-jet market. The project aimed to challenge established regional aircraft manufacturers, but it did not become an airline-service success.

Important 2026 correction: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries officially discontinued SpaceJet development on 7 February 2023. Therefore, Mitsubishi Aircraft should not be presented as an active competitor selling new SpaceJet airliners today. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries separately owns the former Bombardier CRJ program’s support business, which services aircraft already flying.

De Havilland Canada is closely associated with the Dash 8 family, particularly the Q400 / Dash 8-400 regional turboprop. These airplanes are used in markets where regional connectivity, challenging weather and efficient short-haul operations matter. The company also has the DHC-6 Twin Otter family in its portfolio.

There is an important distinction between supporting an existing aircraft fleet and producing new aircraft at scale. De Havilland Canada has emphasized refurbishing and upgrading Dash 8 aircraft, while discussing a longer-term roadmap for possible renewed Dash 8 production. That is more accurate than saying full-rate new Dash 8-400 production is currently operating.

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) brings together multiple Russian aircraft businesses, including programs associated with Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Ilyushin. The earlier Sukhoi Superjet 100 has carried passengers, while the newer SJ-100, MC-21 and Il-114-300 programs are central to Russia’s efforts to build and supply more locally produced passenger aircraft.

UAC publicized testing and development progress during 2026. However, a flight test, prototype or manufacturer presentation is not the same as broad airline service. The precise certification and delivery status of each UAC aircraft should be checked before an airline or traveler treats it as routinely available.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is better known for defense aircraft, but it also has a connection to civil and regional flying. HAL manufactures the 19-seat Dornier Do-228 aircraft and has worked on a civil-certified version / Hindustan-228 initiative intended for regional connectivity.

This is different from manufacturing an Airbus- or Boeing-sized passenger jet. The Do-228 serves smaller transport and utility roles, including government operations. In February 2026, India’s Ministry of Defence announced an order for eight Do-228 aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard. For aviation students, HAL is relevant to India’s wider aerospace manufacturing ambitions.

Bombardier helped shape modern regional air travel. Its Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) series flew with airlines around the world, and its CSeries program became the Airbus A220 family. The company was also previously linked to the Q400 turboprop program.

But Bombardier is no longer a manufacturer of new commercial passenger airliners. The company exited commercial aerospace as it sold its airliner programs, with the CRJ business transferred to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2020. Bombardier now focuses on business aircraft, including the Global and Challenger families. It appears here for its historical importance, not as a current rival to Airbus or Boeing in airline-jet deliveries.