Aircraft Air Management Systems Market I Analysis I Growth Projections I Competitive Landscapes

This report, from Stratview Research, studies the aircraft air management systems market over the trend period of 2012 to 2017 and forecast period of 2018 to 2023. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The Global Aircraft Air Management Systems Market: Highlights

The next five years for the aircraft air management systems market are projected to be resilient with the sizeable growth opportunities for both new as well as existing players. The market for aircraft management systems is likely to flourish at a healthy CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period. Increasing aircraft production to support the rising air passenger traffic, advancement in the air management system technologies addressing current market needs, the introduction of the lightweight system, and increasing aircraft upgrades to provide excellent customer experience are some of the major factors that are burgeoning the demand for air management systems in the aircraft industry.

The aircraft industry is highly technological driven where major aircraft OEMs keep working harder in order to improve the overall aircraft performance including fuel efficiency, customers’ experience, safety & reliability, etc. Air management system is a very crucial system of an aircraft and has undergone a remarkable transition over the period of time. Most of the major players are working closely with the aircraft OEMs in order to develop advanced systems addressing changing market requirements as well as to remain an innovative and a preferred choice in the market.

Technological enhancement in aircraft is one of the major growth factors of aircraft air management systems. The aircraft air management systems are performing smoothly due to the coherent performance of aircraft as there provide accurate results on account of an upgrade of conventional sensors with the latest sensors and technologically robust heat exchangers. There is a growing demand for a more efficient thermal management system with the growing use of electronics and electrical systems in the aircraft. Increased heat loss is prevented, which otherwise hampers the system’s performance. Further, the heat loss is prevented by the enhanced thermal management system on an aircraft, which increases the performance. This helps the market for aircraft air management systems to surge ahead in the foreseeable future.

The global aircraft air management systems market is segmented based on the system type as Thermal Management System, Engine Bleed Air System, Oxygen System, Fuel Tank Inerting System, Cabin Pressure Control System, and Ice Protection System. The thermal management segment currently dominates the aircraft air management systems market and is projected to maintain its dominance over the next five years as well. Heat loads have increased with the rising adoption of more electric aircraft technology, which further led to the replacement of various pneumatic and hydraulic systems with electric systems. Thermal management system plays a vital role as it manages heat loads and prevents systems and components from overheating thus eliminating any risk of mishaps.

Based on the platform type, the aircraft air management systems market is segmented into Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing. The fixed-wing segment is expected to remain most dominant over the next five years. The segment is also likely to garner at a higher rate during the forecast period. Commercial aircraft is the major procurer of air management system in the fixed-wing segment and is likely to remain the growth engine of the market over the next five years as well. Rotary wing aircraft usually fly at a relatively lower altitude than fixed-winged aircraft; thus, the cabin of rotary wing aircraft is not needed to be pressurized, which leads to the requirement of smaller air management systems as compared to the fixed-wing aircraft.    

Based on the component type, the market is segmented into Onboard Oxygen Generation System, Sensors, Valves, Air Cycle Machines, Heat Exchangers, Air Separator Modules, Control and Monitoring Electronic Units, Air Mixers, and Condenser and Evaporators. The onboard oxygen generation system currently dominates the aircraft air management systems market. Onboard oxygen generation system is one of the most crucial systems in an aircraft management system as it allows the flow of fresh air in an aircraft cabin and provides comfort to the passengers. The system works in tandem with other components like engine bleed air system, shutoff valve, heat exchangers, oxygen concentrator, plenum, and regulators.

Based on the regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft air management systems during the forecast period, owing to the presence of major aircraft OEMs, such as Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Helicopter. Huge order backlogs of commercial and regional aircraft of Boeing and Bombardier are likely to assure a sustainable demand for air management systems in the region in the foreseeable future.

Europe, another major market for aircraft management system, is primarily driven by commercial and regional aircraft. Airbus is the largest procurer of air management components/systems in the region for its aircraft programs: A320 family including neo variants, A330, A350XWB, and A380. Increasing production rates of A320 family along with its neo variants and A350XWB and an expected market entry of Irkut with its MC-21 are the major factors that are likely to bolster the demand for air management systems in the region in the coming five years.  

Asia-Pacific, a relatively small segment, is expected to witness the highest growth during the same period, owing to increasing demand for commercial aircraft to support rising air passenger traffic; growing presence of major aircraft OEMs, such as Boeing and Airbus; and upcoming indigenous commercial and regional aircraft (COMAC C919 and Mitsubishi MRJ), and rising aircraft fleet size.

The supply chain of this market comprises raw material suppliers, air management component manufacturers, air management system suppliers, tier players, aircraft OEMs, airlines, and aircraft leasing companies. The key aircraft air management systems manufacturers are Liebherr Group, United Technologies Corporation, Honeywell International, Inc., Zodiac Aerospace, Meggitt Plc, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Diehl Stiftung & Co. Kg, Shimadzu Corporation, Dukes Aerospace Inc, and Aeronamic Aircraft Subsystems. New product development, regional expansion, and execution of long-term contracts with OEMs are some of the key strategies adopted by the major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of 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 book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conduct more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the 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, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

The aircraft air management systems market is segmented into the following categories. 

Aircraft Air Management Systems Market by System Type:

• Thermal Management System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Engine Bleed Air System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Oxygen System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Fuel Tank Inerting System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Cabin Pressure Control System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Ice Protection System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Air Management Systems Market by Platform Type:

• Fixed Wing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Rotary Wing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Air Management Systems Market by Component:

• Onboard Oxygen Generation System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Sensors (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Valves (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Air Cycle Machines (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Heat Exchangers (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Air Separator Modules (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Controlling & Monitoring Electronics Units (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Air Mixers (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Condenser & Evaporators (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Global Aircraft Air Management Systems 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: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Report Customization Options

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Company Profiling

• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
• SWOT analysis of key players (up to 3 players)

Market Segmentation

• Current market segmentation of any one of the platform type by system type  

Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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