April 18, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Aircraft have come a long way since the Wright Brothers' first 12-second flight in 1903, and today, airplanes and jets for both military and commercial purposes dominate the skies. Industrial Info is tracking more than $6 billion worth of U.S. projects involving the manufacture and repair of aircraft and their parts.

Companies featured: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)