Technological advances in batteries, electric motors, and lightweight composite materials in recent years have made the development of electric aircraft increasingly viable, and in many cases a reality. Lithium-ion batteries can offer a great enough specific energy to allow electric aircraft to compete with conventionally powered aircraft in many sectors. The benefits and applications of electric aircraft are diverse, ranging from cleaner commercial aviation to air taxis, high-speed broadband enablers, and even space launch systems. With such a range of potential applications, electric aircraft have provided a transformative change in the aerospace and defense sector.
This report provides an overview of the electric aircraft market, outlines advances in technology and key programs, and provides insight into current procurement and research trends.
Key Highlights
Studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the defense market.
Analysis of the various electric aircraft programs currently under development, as well historical electric aircraft research initiatives.
Who Should Buy
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Corporations: Helps CEOs, CTOs, and other senior executives of companies understand this key theme, the competitive environment, and the market opportunities.
Investors: Helps fund managers and other major investors focus on investment opportunities in Defense and understand the market around electric aircraft
Scope
The key defense challenges that forces and defense sector suppliers face are covered.
The investment opportunities for armed forces, suppliers, and institutional investors, across the whole electric aircraft value chain are covered.
Highlights from the range different electric aircraft programs currently being undertaken by various civil aviation organizations and defense companies.
Reasons to Buy
Determine potential investment companies based on trend analysis and market projections.
Gaining an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities surrounding the electric aircraft theme.
Understanding how spending on electric aircraft will fit into the overall market and which spending areas are being prioritized.
Executive summary
Players
Technology briefing
More electric aircraft
Electric propulsion
Batteries
Motors
High altitude pseudo satellites / high altitude platform systems (HAPS)
Air taxis and eVTOLs
Trends
Technology trends
Macroeconomic trends
Regulatory trends
Industry analysis
How electric aircraft affect commercial aviation
Impact on MRO providers
Mergers and acquisitions
Venture financing
Equity offerings
Patent trend
Use cases
Timeline
Value chain
Motors
Batteries
Lightweight composite materials
Power electronics
Artificial intelligence
Companies
eVTOL aircraft developers
eVTOL aircraft investors
Electric fixed-wing aircraft companies
Electric aircraft component and systems providers
HAPS Companies
Sector scorecards
Aerospace, defense and security sector scorecard
Glossary
Further reading
Thematic Research methodology
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List of Tables
Technology trends
Macroeconomic trends
Regulatory trends
Mergers & acquisitions
Venture financing
Equity offerings
Companies: eVTOL aircraft developers
Companies: eVTOL aircraft investors
Companies: Electric fixed-wing aircraft companies
Companies: Electric aircraft component & systems providers
Companies: HAPS companies
Glossary
Further Reading
List of Figures
Leading Players in the electric aircraft theme
Electric aircraft battery design
Batteries – Cylindrical cells
A Brushless DC Motor
The hub and spoke airline service model
Electric aircraft total patent publications by assignee, 2016-2023
Electric aircraft total patent publications by country, 2016-2023