Aircraft Flight Control System Market

Aircraft Flight Control System Market

Growth Factors of Aircraft Flight Control System Market

The aircraft flight control system size was valued at USD 25.33 billion in 2023, and the market is now projected to grow from 27.93 billion in 2024 to USD 48.48 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.20% during the forecast period of 2024-2032.

New aircraft losses of control arise from COVID-19 cuts in aviation and thus resulting to a slowdown in the aircraft flight control system market. Airlines resorted to or threatened to downscale their procurement of new planes for manufacturers and suppliers. Slashed revenues meant that procurement of resources for innovative FCASs was slowed due to the delayed capital for R&D. But as the world opened up the market slowly started to regain its pace due to resumed commercial flight operations, high demand for cargo operations and constant advancements in automation technology and safety features.

The global aircraft flight control system market exhibits some significant trends at the moment. Greater use is being made of smart features like Fly-by-wire, which makes the aircraft smarter and more secure. Skilled utilization of light weight materials and electricity in staking flight control mechanisms is lowering the fuel and emission rates. Automated and self-sustaining vehicles are growing more popular due to the burgeoning industry in urban air transportation and UAVs. Moreover, the aspect of attaching the concept of a digital twin with the predictive maintenance services is gradually being implemented to optimize the effectiveness of the functioning of the plane, or prevent downtimes. The above-mentioned factors are driving the aircraft flight control system market growth.

The following has been identified to be the major reason behind the growth of the aircraft flight control system market. Greater needs in air travel, especially in the developing economies, create the demand for new aircrafts, which in turn is driving the market forward. High demands for fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions are a result of implementing lightweight and superior control valves. Adopted systems include fly-by-wire systems and electric flight control systems are improving the performance & safety of the aircraft. Moreover there is further growth seen in the market owing to the increased drone requirements and use of unmanned aerial vehicles and urban air mobility.

Comprehensive Analysis Aircraft Flight Control System Market

Aircraft flight control system market can be categorized based on type of system, component of the system, and the aircraft platform it will install on. Depending on the classification, it will involve primary flight control surface systems which involve the primary control devices used by the aircraft and secondary flight control surface systems, used for adding stability and control to the aircraft. With regard to segments, the markets encompass control surfaces, actuators, flight control surface mechanisms, sensors, cockpit controls, as well as others and are all important in the actualization of flight control systems. By platform, the market is segmented into commercial aircraft, commercial helicopters, military aircraft and military helicopters, business and general aviation aircraft and various categories of aircraft namely, narrow body, wide body and regional aircraft and jets including near-single aisle, single aisle and large aircraft as well as various categories of helicopters including commercial and military.

North America has the highest market share for aircraft flight control system due to the OEMs situated in this region and latest affiliated technologies. The U.S. market also experiences large levels of capital investment in the areas of research and development to advance flight control solutions. In addition, the increasing need for both the commercial and the military planes in this region remains a potential driver of growth in the market. Also the emphasis on increasing fuel efficiency and making safety enhancements is in step with regional guidelines, which strengthens the use of modern flight control systems throughout the range of aviation.

Key players in this sector include Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), Moog (U.S.), Collins Aerospace (U.S.), Parker Hannifin (U.S.), Safran (France), BAE Systems (U.K.), Leonardo SpA (Italy)

By 2024, the region that is expected to dominate the aircraft flight control system is North America, and particularly the primary control surface systems. The region’s dominance is owed to a strong aerospace manufacturing, including Honeywell and Collins Aerospace – leading players in the area of designing the latest flight control systems. Growth in the production of commercial and military aircraft, as well as the need to meet quality standards required by authoritative bodies, stimulates developments in primary control systems. In addition, massive amounts of capital have been poured into research and development projects that focus on improving system effectiveness and dependability and these strengthen North America’s position as the dominant market segment for these commodities.

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ATTRIBUTE DETAILS

Study Period 2019-2030

Base Year 2022

Estimated Year 2023

Forecast Period 2023-2030

Historical Period 2019-2021

Growth Rate CAGR of 8.20% from 2023 to 2030

Unit Value (USD Billion)

Segmentation By Type

Primary Control Surface System

Secondary Control Surface System

By Component

Control Surfaces

Actuators

Flight Control Surface Mechanism

Sensors

Cockpit control

Others

By Platform

Commercial Aircraft

• Narrow Body
• Wide Body
• Regional Jet
• Commercial Helicopter

Military Aircraft

• Combat & Multirole
• Military Transport Aircraft
• Military Helicopter

Business Jets

General Aviation Aircraft

By Country

North America (By Type, Component, Platform, and Country)

• U.S. (By Platform)
• Canada (By Platform)

Europe (By Type, Component, Platform, and Country)

• U.K. (By Platform)
• Germany (By Platform)
• France (By Platform)
• Russia (By Platform)
• Rest of Europe (By Platform)

Asia Pacific (By Type, Component, Platform, and Country)

• China (By Platform)
• India (By Platform)
• Japan (By Platform)
• Australia (By Platform)
• Rest of Asia Pacific (By Platform)

Rest of the World (By Type, Component, Platform, and Country)

• Latin America (By Platform)
• Middle East & Africa (By Platform)