Aviation jewelry is popular among airline pilots, military pilots and airplane or aeronautical enthusiasts in general. Most aviation jewelry takes the form of lapel pins, cufflinks, and tie tacs for men and brooches, pendants, and earrings for women.

The most popular aviation jewelry feature commercial airliners, military warplanes, helicopters, and experimental aircraft. Historical aircraft jewelry are also popular among aviation history buffs and veterans, especially WWI, WWII, and bi-plane jewelry.

Other aeronautical jewelry that is popular include spacecraft, hot air balloon, and satellite motifs.

Aviation jewelry often features diamonds or colored gemstones set as accents in a gold or silver jewelry mount.