Intelligent manufacturing, including intelligent manufacturing technology and intelligent manufacturing system, is a new generation of methodology recognized internationally to realize the transformation and upgrading of industrial system, which can fundamentally improve the innovation ability and R&D level of China’s complex products. Therefore, a correct and comprehensive understanding of intelligent manufacturing is of great practical and historical significance to China’s economic development and the construction of Digital China. The basis of intelligent manufacturing is digitization. Due to its three unique characteristics of high complexity, high reliability and high R&D cost, aviation industry’s 3D full digital design is in the leading position with Boeing 777 as the representation in the world and FBC1 bomber in China, its mature digital technology and management system have been and continues to be extended to other industries and have made great achievements. Through the development of more than ten years on this foundation, the intelligent manufacturing system and architecture in aviation industry are initially constructed.