As the next trillion-yuan strategic emerging industry, the fifth generation mobile communication (5G) industry has aroused wide attention and competition from countries all over the world. The significance of 5G technology is not only limited to improving the transmission rate, but also to enrich the application of 5G in various scenarios and provide communication technology support for the digital transformation of all walks of life. This paper summarizes the specific application scenarios of 5G and its influences on aviation manufacturing industry. It is foreseeable that 5G will effectively lead the transformation and upgrading of aviation manufacturing industry in the near future.