Market Highlights
Cockpit control panel can be defined as the integration of wires, connectors, switches, and many others which acts as a commanding house of the aircraft and controls everything from speed, altitude, vertical speed, vertical navigation, lateral navigation to even AC temperature and lighting of the aircraft.
For the previous 16 years, the aviation industry had been booming. However, the grounding of the B737 Max across regions in 2019 put a halt to the industry's rapid growth, with a particularly negative impact on the North American market. The sudden outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated industry challenges, resulting in several bankruptcies, massive COVID-related costs resulting in negative cash flows, and supply-chain disruption. The aircraft cockpit control panel market could not escape from these challenges and witnessed a sharp plunge of -29.4% in 2020. This has compelled all major industry players to realign their strategies in order to maintain liquidity to face current market challenges and meet future demand.
Nonetheless, the aircraft industry is expected to recover sooner rather than later, owing to strong industry fundamentals and a track record of crisis management. The resumption of aircraft deliveries, lifting of the grounding order for the B737 Max, and an increase in the production pace of key programs, such as A320, are pointing towards signs of recovery. The market for aircraft cockpit control panels is likely to follow the suit and is expected to grow at a robust 8.2% CAGR over the next five years to reach an estimated value of US$ 1.2 billion in 2026.
Segments' Analysis
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panels Market by Platform Type
Based on the platform type, the aircraft cockpit control panel market is segmented into commercial aircraft, military aircraft, general aviation, regional aircraft, and helicopters. Despite being the hardest hit segment by the COVID-19, commercial aircraft is likely to remain the largest as well as the fastest-growing segment of the market during the forecast period. Boeing and Airbus have an order backlog of 5,058 and 6,893 aircraft at the end of September 2021, respectively. This vast pile of commercial aircraft order backlogs will allow both airframers to continue rolling out aircraft for the next eight to 10 years, based on current build rates. Future aircraft programs, such as C919, B777X, and MC-21, are likely to strengthen the market growth in the near future.
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panels Market by Application Type
Based on the application type, the aircraft cockpit control panel market is segmented as Lighting Control & Illuminated Panel, Control & Switch Panel, Audio Control Panel, and Others. Control & Switch Panel held the dominant position in 2020 and is expected to heal at the healthiest pace during 2021-2026. Lighting Control & Illuminated Panel is likely to witness the highest growth during 2021-2026. The addition of illumination to the control panel has eased to work in the cockpit. It just lits up in the situation of seeking the pilot’s attention, making the job of pilots easy.
Regional Analysis
In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft cockpit control panels during the forecast period, owing to the presence of a large number of OEMs, tier players, and control panel suppliers. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period. Increasing aircraft fleet to support rising passenger traffic, the opening of assembly plants by Boeing and Airbus in China for multiple programs, increased production and procurement of military aircraft due to rising defense budgets and growing territorial disputes among key economies, and the upcoming indigenous aircraft program C919 are all great signs for the aerospace industry in Asia-Pacific.
Key Players
The key players in the aircraft cockpit control panel market are
- Collins Aerospace
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Groupe Latécoère
- Astronics Corporation
- Thales Group
- Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG)
- EDN Aviation Inc.
- SKALARKI electronics Ltd.
- Safran S.A.
The key players are shifting their focus towards rebuilding their short-term and long-term strategies in order to battle the current distressing time. However, the development of customized solutions and a continuous drive towards high-performance solutions have been the key strategies adopted by the major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.
Research Methodology
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- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
The aircraft cockpit control panels market is segmented into the following categories.
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panel Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Platform Type
- Commercial Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Regional Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Military Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Helicopter (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
Aircraft Cockpit Control Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Application Type
- Lighting Control & Illuminated Panel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Control & Switch Panel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Audio Control Panel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panel Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Component Type
- Acrylic Body (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Paint (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Connectors (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Embedded Wiring (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Lamps (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Common Hardware (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- LEDs (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Resistors (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Indicators (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panel Market Size, Share & Forecast, by End-User Type
- OE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Aftermarket (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
Aircraft Cockpit Control Panel Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Others)
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