Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery when the main activity includes Manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, including for recreation and sports purposes and Manufacture of helicopters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- 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 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
- Compare with 13.96, 25.30, 26.30 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - 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 missiles for space and civilian purposes
- - manufacture of spacecraft and launch vehicles, satellites, planetary probes, orbital stations, shuttles
- - manufacture of civilian unmanned aircraft (drones)
- - overhaul and conversion of civilian aircraft or aircraft engines
- - manufacture of civilian aircraft seats
- - 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 military air and spacecraft, see 30.32
- - manufacture of drones for military purposes, see 30.32
- - manufacture of toy drones, see 32.40
- - repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft, see 33.16
- - 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 parachutes
- - Manufacture of missiles for military purposes
- - Manufacture of telecommunication equipment for satellites
- - Manufacture of aircraft instrumentation and aeronautical instruments
What is NACE 30.31 used for?
Use NACE 30.31 for manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery when the main activity includes Manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, including for recreation and sports purposes and Manufacture of helicopters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 30.31?
Typical examples include Manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, including for recreation and sports purposes, Manufacture of helicopters, and Manufacture of gliders and hang-gliders.
When might 30.31 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of parachutes, see 13.96 and manufacture of missiles for military purposes, see 25.30.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 30.31?
Compare 30.31 with 13.96 Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles, 25.30 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition, and 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles when the main activity includes Manufacture of narrow woven fabrics, including fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive and Manufacture of labels, badges, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of weapons and ammunition when the main activity includes Manufacture of military weapons (e.g. artillery weapons, rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes and similar projectors, machine guns) and Manufacture of pistols, shotguns and rifles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of communication equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of central office switching equipment and Manufacture of cordless telephones. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation when the main activity includes This class comprises the manufacture of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments; automatic controls and regulators for applications (for example, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and appliances); instruments and devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, combustion, flow, level, viscosity, density, acidity, concentration and rotation; totalising (in other words, registering) fluid meters and counting devices; instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals; instruments and instrumentation systems for laboratory analysis of the chemical/physical composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous or composite materials; other measuring and testing instruments; and parts thereof. and The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of lighting equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of lamps, fixtures and bulbs (e.g. discharge, incandescent, fluorescent, ultraviolet, infra-red, light-emitting diode (LED)) and Manufacture of ceiling or wall lighting fixtures (e.g. chandeliers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines when the main activity includes Manufacture of internal combustion piston engines, except for motor vehicle, aircraft and motorcycle propulsion engines: and Marine engines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. when the main activity includes Manufacture of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard and other materials (except for agricultural products and textiles) and Manufacture of printing and bookbinding machines, and machines for activities supporting printing on a variety of materials. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles when the main activity includes Manufacture of motor vehicle electrical equipment (e.g. starter motors, generators, alternators, spark plugs, insulated ignition wiring sets, power window and door systems, assembly of purchased gauges into instrument panels, voltage regulators) and Manufacture of (electromagnetic) clutches for motor vehicles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of military air and spacecraft and related machinery when the main activity includes The class includes the manufacture of: and Fixed-wing aircraft. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of games and toys when the main activity includes Manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories and Manufacture of action figures. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft when the main activity includes Repair and maintenance of civilian aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding) and Repair and maintenance of civilian aircraft engines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, including Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery and Manufacture of military air and spacecraft and related machinery. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 30.30 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 30.31 Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery, 30.32 Manufacture of military air and spacecraft and related machinery.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.