Market Highlights
Engine sensors are electro-mechanical tools that keep track of several engine parameters. Thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), and hall effect sensors are a few types of sensors used in engines. Engine sensors also provide critical measurements of pressure, temperature, and speed for flight and engine control systems in all types of aircraft. As the engine is the most critical section of an aircraft, it constitutes the widest number of sensors in it. Temperature sensors, pressure sensors, force/torque sensors, accelerometer/vibration (inertial) sensors, position sensors, and fluid Sensors are the major types of sensors used in aircraft engines.
Aircraft engine sensors constitute a fair share of the overall aircraft sensors market. The market highly relies on the growth of engine production, which is highly subjected to the OEMs' aircraft production rates. The past three years (2019-2021) proved to be most disruptive for the industry stakeholders with several setbacks. These setbacks kicked off the market demand to almost a decade-old figure. The year 2022 is giving some realm to the industry stakeholders with the demand for aircraft, especially narrow bodies, improving at a healthy rate. However, the ongoing geopolitical challenges are creating huge pressure, ultimately denting their business growth as well as margin levels.
However, Stratview Research estimates suggest that despite the challenging market conditions, the aircraft engine sensors market would continue to follow its recovery trajectory in the years to come, ultimately approaching its pre-pandemic figure by early 2025. The expected rise in the production rate of key engine programs (LEAP, GE9x, etc.) and large engine fleet size (CFM56, etc.) are likely to drive the sensor market in the coming years. Furthermore, the advancements, such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), in sensor technology may give an additional impetus to the market demand. Also, increased demand for compact engines coupled with the increasing development of sophisticated sensors and the rise in demand for wireless sensors add fuel to the fire. Overall, the aircraft engine sensors market is likely to grow at a promising CAGR of 10.9% in the long run to reach US$ 0.75 Billion in 2028.
Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions:
- In 2020, TE Connectivity, a leading provider of connectivity and sensing solutions in the industrial sector, completed the first public acquisition of First Sensor AG. It currently owns a 71.87% share of First Sensor AG.
- In 2021, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions acquired the water vapor sensing system product line of SpectraSensors, a subsidiary of Endress+Hauser.
Market Segments' Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
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Aircraft Type
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Commercial Aircraft, General Aviation, Regional Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Helicopter, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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A large number of sensor content per turbofan engine paired with the large engine deliveries make commercial aircraft the leading market among all aircraft types.
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Sensor Type
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Pressure Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Position Sensor, Inertial Sensor, and Others
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Pressure sensor is estimated to hold dominance in the market, mainly driven by their higher price.
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Application Type
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Gearbox, Compressor, Turbine, Front Blade, and Nacelle
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Among engine applications, gearbox proved to be an application category that holds the maximum number of sensors.
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End-User Type Type
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OE and Aftermarket
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OE is to remain the dominant end-user type till 2028.
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Regional Basis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World
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North America has been a pioneer in the aircraft engine sensors market. Presence of all the leading engine makers, their tier players, aircraft OEMs, and sensor manufacturers.
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Based on the aircraft type, the aircraft engine sensors market is segmented into commercial aircraft, general aviation, regional aircraft, military aircraft, helicopter, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the largest as well as the fastest-growing aircraft type in the market during the forecast period, owing to the usage of a relatively large number of sensors in commercial aircraft. Over the eons, it has been recorded an increased number of sensors used per geared turbofan. For instance, A LEAP engine has more sensors than its predecessor (CFM56).
Based on the sensor type, the market is bifurcated into pressure sensor, temperature sensor, position sensor, inertial sensor, and others. Pressure sensor is expected to remain the dominant as well as the fastest-growing sensor type in the market during the forecast period owing to their various benefits, such as timely electric signal provided to the engine according to the pressure applied coupled with its wider applications. Also, the price of pressure sensors is quite higher than that of other sensors such as temperature sensors.
Based on the application type, the market is segmented as gearbox, compressor, turbine, front blade, and nacelle. Gearbox is expected to remain the dominant application type in the market during the forecast period, owing to the usage of a large number of sensors in the gearbox.
In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft engine sensors during the forecast period, mainly driven by the USA. The region has the presence of a large number of aircraft OEMs, aero-engine OEMs, tier players, and raw material suppliers. and aircraft engine sensor manufacturers, which make the region the growth engine of the aircraft industry. Most of the tier players, airlines, and suppliers have their presence in the region to address the emergent needs of OEMs.
Key Players
The market is highly populated with the presence of several local, regional, and global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the aircraft engine sensors market.
- TE Connectivity Ltd.
- Thales Group
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Safran S.A.
- Meggitt PLC
- Curtiss-Wrights Corporation
- Ametek Inc.
- Transdigm Group, Inc. (Auxitrol Weston)
- Woodward Inc
- Sensata Technologies Inc.
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 engine sensors market is segmented into the following categories.
Aircraft Engine Sensors Market, by Aircraft Type
- Commercial Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Regional Aircraft (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)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Aircraft Engine Sensors Market, by Sensor Type
- Pressure Sensor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Temperature Sensor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Position Sensor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Inertial Sensor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Aircraft Engine Sensors Market, by Application Type
- Gearbox (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Compressor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Turbine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Front Blade (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Nacelle (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Aircraft Engine Sensors Market, 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 Engine Sensors Market, 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: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Others)
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