Market Insights
The aircraft air management systems market is likely to rebound at a promising CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period to reach US$ 5.9 Billion in 2028.

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What is an aircraft air management system?
An aircraft air management system (AMS) is a system that controls the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the cabin of an aircraft. It is essential for the comfort and safety of passengers and crew, as well as for the proper functioning of the aircraft's avionics and other system. Air management system typically consists of air conditioning packs, cabin distribution system, pressure regulators, and humidity control system.
Their benefits are comfort, safety, efficiency, and reliability. This system is designed to maintain cabin temperature in the range of 18 to 30°C at an aircraft altitude of 30,000 feet. The development of integrated air management systems is one of the key emerging trends in the market. Increasing demand for enhancing the passenger cabin experience and improving the efficiency of aircraft are likely to create healthy opportunities in the market in the near future.
Aircraft Air Management Systems Market Report Overview
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Market Size in 2028
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USD 23.8 Billion
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Market Growth (2023-2028)
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CAGR of 4.9%
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Base Year of Study
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2022
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Trend Period
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2017-2021
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Forecast Period
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2022-2028
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COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the market, causing a decline of over 35% in 2020. The market has witnessed sluggish growth in the year 2021 led by the challenging economic condition and temporary suspension of B787 aircraft programs. The market is gradually coming back on track with a healthy market recovery from 2022 onwards to cover all the losses of the year 2020 on both fronts, OE as well as aftermarket.
Market Drivers
The market is driven by a host of factors, some of which are noted below:
- 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 technologically driven and major aircraft OEMs keep working harder 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.
- Most of the major players are working closely with the aircraft OEMs to develop advanced systems addressing changing market requirements as well as to remain an innovative and 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 aircraft. Increased heat loss is prevented, which otherwise hampers the system’s performance.
- Further, heat loss is prevented by the enhanced thermal management system on an aircraft, which increases performance. This helps the market for aircraft air management systems to surge ahead in the foreseeable future
Segments Analysis
Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
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System-Type Analysis
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Air Conditioning and Ventilation System, Bleed Air System, Aircraft Pressurization Control System, Fuel Tank Inerting System, and Bleed Air Anti-icing System
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Air conditioning and ventilation system to remain dominant in the market until 2028.
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Aircraft Type Analysis
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Commercial Aircraft, General Aviation, Regional Aircraft, Military Aircraft, and Helicopters.
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Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the dominant aircraft type in the market over the next five years.
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End-User Type Analysis
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OE and Aftermarket
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OE is to remain the dominant end-user type until 2028.
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Regional Basis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The RoW
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North America is estimated to dominate the market in the foreseeable future.
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System Trends
The market is segmented into air conditioning and ventilation system, bleed air systems, aircraft pressurization control systems, fuel inerting systems, and bleed air anti-icing systems. Air conditioning and ventilation system occupied a market share of more than 40% in 2022 and are expected to remain the largest as well as the fastest-growing system type in the market during the forecast period.
The air conditioning system of an aircraft constitutes a large number of components, such as heat exchangers, compressors, control valves, air cycle machines, water separators, and mixer units.
The growth of this segment can be attributed to the development of new and advanced air conditioning systems that can withstand wider operating temperatures and critical conditions (providing improved comfort and safety for passengers) and the development of lightweight and compact components to address the weight and space constraint of the next-generation aircraft.

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Aircraft Trends
The market is segmented into commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, military aircraft, general aviation, and helicopter. Commercial aircraft accounted for a revenue share of more than 65% in 2022 & are expected to remain the dominant aircraft type in the market during the forecast period.
An expected increase in air passenger traffic coupled with an expected ramp-up in production rates of key aircraft programs and upcoming aircraft programs are likely to create huge growth opportunities in commercial aircraft in the foreseen years.
Regional Analysis
North America acquired the highest market share of more than 45% in 2022 & is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft air management systems during the forecast period, due to the presence of a large number of raw material suppliers, tier players, OEMs, and air management system manufacturers, making the region a hub of the aircraft industry.
Most of the aircraft air management system suppliers have their presence in the region to address the emergent needs of OEMs and to be the partners for their fuel-efficient versions of existing aircraft programs.
Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region in the market during the forecast period, driven by exponentially rising air passenger traffic, the expected introduction of COMAC C919, a huge aircraft fleet size, and the growing presence of major players in the region. China, India, and Japan are the key growth engines of the region’s market.

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Segmentation
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. 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 aircraft air management systems market is segmented into the following categories-
By System Type
- Air Conditioning and Ventilation System
- Bleed Air System
- Aircraft Pressuziration Control System
- Fuel Tank Inerting System
- Bleed Air Anti-icing System
By Aircraft Type
- Commercial Aircraft
- Regional Aircraft
- Military Aircraft
- General Aviation
- Helicopter
By End-User Type
- OE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Aftermarket (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
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 the Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)

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Key Players
The market is highly populated, with the presence of some regional and global players. Most of the major players compete on some of the governing factors, including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. Most of the major players are providing either complete air management system types or integrated air management systems.
The following are the key players in the aircraft air management systems market:
- Collins Aerospace
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Liebherr-International AG
- Safran S.A.
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
- Eaton Corporation
- Triump Group Inc.
- CTT Systems AB
- Cox & Company, Inc.
- Air Liquide S.A.
Recent Product Developments:
Like other product categories of aircraft, the air management system has been undergoing several transformations. All the major companies are in the race for advanced product development. For instance, Honeywell Aerospace developed next-generation digital cabin pressure control and monitoring system for aircraft. The system is 30% lighter, more reliable, and customizable for a wide range of aircraft.
Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions :
- In 2021, Eaton Corporation completed the acquisition of Cobham Mission System. Cobham is a well-established supplier of environmental systems, actuation, and air-to-air refueling systems, mostly for the defense industry. The company employs about 2,000 people, and it has factories in the United States and the United Kingdom.
- In February 2018, France-based aircraft system manufacturer, Safran announced the acquisition of Zodiac Aerospace, a France-based aircraft equipment supplier.
Research Methodology
This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aircraft air management system 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 market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate 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 15 detailed primary interviews with market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.
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Market segment analysis and forecast
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