Aerospace Flight Control Systems Market Trends & Forecast

Q: Who are the key players in the market

Collins Aerospace Moog Inc Parker Hannifin Corp Woodward Inc Liebherr Honeywell Aerospace TransDigm Group and Safran SA are the leading players in the aerospace flight control systems market

Q: Which region is estimated to be the fastest growing in the market in the coming years

Asia Pacific is estimated to remain the fastest growing market for aerospace flight control systems in the foreseeable future due to a number of factors including rising demand for commercial aircraft to accommodate growing passenger traffic rising defense spending in important economies the opening of Boeing and Airbus assembly plants and the coming of indigenous commercial aircraft

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Market Insights

The aerospace flight control systems are a crucial component of the aircraft that manages the flight dynamics and controls the movement of an aircraft during flight. It uses sensors, computers, and actuators to interpret data and provides control signals to the aircraft's control surfaces, such as the rudder, ailerons, and elevators. Flight control systems are responsible for various critical functions during flight, including stabilizing the aircraft, maintaining its altitude, and heading, and controlling its speed. Flight control actuators, flight control electronics, cockpit control panels, and pilot control are the components of aerospace flight control systems.

The outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, left the aerospace industry in shambles, and it also impacted the aerospace flight control systems market, which declined by double digits in the same year. In 2021, the market further declined by 6.1%, followed by a steep recovery from 2022 onwards. Overall, the aerospace flight control systems market is anticipated to recover at a respectable CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period.

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions: An inorganic growth strategy remains preferred in the market. Several crucial M&As led to several changes in the competitive landscape.

In 2022, Parker Hannifin Corp acquired Meggitt PLC for US$ 7.8 Billion. The acquisition increases Parker Hannifin Corp’s aerospace business with complementary technologies. It also added to the company’s portfolio transformation into longer-cycle, more resilient businesses.
In 2020, Moog Inc. acquired Genesys AeroSystems Group, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately US$ 77.7 million. With this acquisition, Moog, Inc. adds AeroSystems Group, Inc.’s electronic flight instrument and autopilot solutions into its aircraft controls segment, enhancing its product portfolio.
In 2019, Parker Hannifin Corp. acquired Lord Corporation for US$ 3.675 billion. The acquisition expanded Parker Hannifin Corp.’s portfolio of materials science capabilities, electrification, and aerospace product offerings that are highly complementary.

Segment Analysis

Segmentations	List of Sub-Segments	Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
Platform-Type Analysis	Commercial Aircraft, Regional Aircraft, General Aviation, Helicopter, Defense, UAV, and Space.	Among all platform types, commercial aircraft is estimated to be the biggest demand generator in the years to come.
Component-Type Analysis	Flight Control Actuators, Flight Control Electronics, Cockpit Control Panels, and Pilot Control.	Flight control actuators are the dominant as well as the fastest-growing component type.
Actuator-Type Analysis	Primary Flight Control Actuators, Secondary Flight Control Actuators-High Lift Systems, and Secondary Flight Control Actuators-Others.	Primary flight control actuators are expected to be the dominant as well as the fastest-growing actuator type in the coming years.
Pilot Control-Type Analysis	Yokes, Side Sticks, Rudder Brake Pedal Systems, and Throttle Quadrant Assembly.	Yoke is anticipated to remain dominant, whereas throttle quadrant assembly will be the fastest-growing pilot control type in the market over the next five years.
Technology-Type Analysis	Fly-by-Wire and Hydromechanical	Fly-by-wire is expected to remain dominant as well as the fastest-growing technology type over the next five years.
End-User-Type Analysis	OE & Aftermarket	Over the next five years, OE will remain the dominant and fastest-growing end-user type.
Region-Type Analysis	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World	North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next five years, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to grow at the fastest rate.

Platform Type

The aerospace flight control systems market is segmented into commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, general aviation, helicopters, defense, UAV, and space. Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the dominant platform type in the market during the forecast period. A rise in the production rates of various commercial aircraft is anticipated to boost market demand in the coming years. Boeing, in its recent outlook (2022-2041), predicted that there would be deliveries of about 41,170 commercial and regional aircraft over the next twenty years, averaging over 2,059 aircraft each year.

Component Type

The aerospace flight control systems market is segmented into flight control actuators, flight control electronics, cockpit control panels, and pilot control. Flight control actuators are expected to remain the dominant as well as the fastest-growing component type in the market during the forecast period. Hydraulic is the commonly used actuator type; however, electric (hybrid electric) actuators are replacing hydraulic and pneumatic ones in the upcoming aircraft programs.

Actuator Type

The market is segmented into primary flight control actuators, secondary flight control actuators-high lift systems, and secondary flight control actuators-others. Primary flight control actuators took the throne in 2022 with the highest share in the market whereas, secondary flight control actuators-high lift systems are likely to remain the second dominant actuator type during the forecast period.

Pilot Control Type

The market is segmented into yokes, side sticks, rudder brake pedal systems, and throttle quadrant assembly. Yoke is estimated to remain the dominant component type in the market during the forecast period. Yokes are preferred owing to their advantages, such as being less expensive, providing greater safety, and giving more stability to the aircraft while flying.

Technology Type

The market is segmented into fly-by-wire and hydromechanical. Fly-by-wire is expected to maintain its dominance in the market in 2028 owing to its advantages, such as its reduced weight, improved reliability, increased aircraft fuel efficiency, and reduced drag through optimized trim settings.

Regional Analysis

North America is anticipated to maintain its dominance in the market. The USA is expected to remain the growth engine of the region’s market as the country is the world’s manufacturing capital of the aircraft industry and houses many large-to small-sized aircraft manufacturers, tier players, aircraft flight control system suppliers, distributors, and raw material suppliers.

Asia-Pacific is projected to portray the highest growth over the next five years, driven by a host of factors, including an increasing demand for commercial aircraft to support rising passenger traffic, the establishment of assembly plants for Boeing and Airbus in China, upcoming indigenous commercial aircraft (COMAC C919), and rising aircraft fleet size.

Key Players

The market is moderately concentrated with the presence of some regional and global players. An inorganic growth strategy is preferred, especially by the leading players. Several crucial M&As led to several changes in the competitive landscape. The following are the key players in the aerospace flight control systems market:

Collins Aerospace
Moog Inc.
Parker Hannifin Corp
Woodward Inc.
Liebherr Group
Honeywell Aerospace
TransDigm Group
Safran S.A.

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aerospace flight control systems market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 8 detailed primary interviews with market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
Market trend and forecast analysis.
Market segment trend and forecast.
Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
Emerging trends.
Strategic growth opportunities for existing and new players.
Key success factors.

The aerospace flight control systems market is segmented into the following categories:

Aerospace Flight Control Systems Market, 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)
Helicopter (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Defense (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
UAV (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Space (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Flight Control Systems Market, by Component Type

Flight Control Actuators (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Primary Flight Control Actuators (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Secondary Flight Control Actuators-High Lift Systems (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Secondary Flight Control Actuators-Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Flight Control Electronics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Cockpit Control Panels (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Pilot Control (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Yokes (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Side Sticks (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Rudder Brake Pedal Systems (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Throttle Quadrant Assembly (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Flight Control Systems Market, by Technology Type

Fly-by-Wire (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Hydromechanical (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Flight Control Systems 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)

Aerospace Flight Control Systems Market, by Region

North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and The Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Others)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What will be the growth of the market in the coming five years?

The aerospace flight control systems market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% by 2028, driven by an expected increase in the production rate of key programs (A320neo, B737 Max, A220, B787, and A350XWB), the introduction of new aircraft programs (C919, MC-21, B777x, etc.), and increasing electrification of aircraft.

Who are the key players in the market?

Collins Aerospace, Moog Inc., Parker Hannifin Corp., Woodward Inc., Liebherr, Honeywell Aerospace, TransDigm Group, and Safran S.A. are the leading players in the aerospace flight control systems market.

Which region is estimated to be dominant in the market in the coming years?

North America is estimated to remain dominant in the aerospace flight control systems market in the foreseeable future. The key economies driving the region�s demand for aerospace are The USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Which region is estimated to be the fastest-growing in the market in the coming years?

Asia-Pacific is estimated to remain the fastest-growing market for aerospace flight control systems in the foreseeable future, due to a number of factors, including rising demand for commercial aircraft to accommodate growing passenger traffic, rising defense spending in important economies, the opening of Boeing and Airbus assembly plants, and the coming of indigenous commercial aircraft.

Which component is estimated to be dominant in the market in the coming years?

Flight control actuators are expected to remain the dominant component type in the market during the forecast period. Collins Aerospace, Moog, Inc., and Parker Hannifin Corp. are the pioneers in flight control actuators.

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