Aircraft Flight Control System Market Analysis | 2023-2028

“The Aircraft Flight Control System Market was estimated at US$ 13.88 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% during 2023-2028 to reach US$ 22.39 billion by 2028.”

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

An aircraft flight control system is an assembly within an aircraft that is responsible for the control and management of the attitude and direction of an aircraft. It incorporates both manual and automatic feedback systems; the control surfaces like ailerons, elevators, and rudders change the aircraft’s pitch, roll, and yaw. These are controls that a pilot can use to modify an aircraft directly through inputs or indirectly with the help of auto control systems like autopilot.

Other features expressed by advanced AFCS include the fly-by-wire approach which uses digital signals instead of cables, increasing precision, and decreasing mass. An AFCS primarily avails the objective of affording flight control and stability to flight operations. This control mode is especially relevant within the core areas of an aircraft’s functionality to help minimize risks and enhance efficiency.

Market Drivers

The factors driving the growth of flight control systems in the aircraft industry are-

• Increasing production of fuel-efficient aircraft to support rising passenger traffic.

• Market entry of new players in the aviation industry.

• Advancements in flight control systems.

• Growing demand for lightweight flight control systems.

• The continuous need to upgrade old aircraft flight control systems with new technologies is further substantiating this demand.

Segments Analysis

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By Aircraft Type

“Commercial aircraft is likely to remain the largest segment of the market during the forecast period.” 

The market is segmented into commercial aircraft, military aircraft, regional aircraft, helicopters, general aviation, and UAVs. Commercial aircraft is likely to remain the largest segment of the market over the next five years, driven by a host of factors including snowballing commercial aircraft deliveries, introduction of fuel-efficient commercial aircraft, and growing aircraft fleet size. The UAV segment is likely to grow at the highest rate over the next five years, driven by a continuous increase in defense expenditure for the development of UAVs by both developed as well as developing economies.

By Component Type

“The cockpit controls segment is likely to witness the highest growth during the forecast period.”

The aircraft flight control system market is segmented into cockpit controls, flight control computers, actuators, and others. Flight control computers are further sub-segmented as Primary Flight Control Computers and Secondary Flight Control Computers. Similarly, actuators are again categorized into Elevator Actuators, Trim Hydraulic Stabilizer Actuators, Aileron Actuators, Spoiler Actuators, and Trim Actuators. All the component segments are likely to witness healthy growth rates over the next five years; however, the cockpit controls segment is likely to witness the highest growth during the same period, driven by increasing aircraft deliveries to support rising passenger traffic.

By Technology Type

“The fly-by-wire segment is the fastest growing during the forecast period.”

The aircraft flight control system market is segmented as fly-by-wire, hydromechanical systems, power-by-wire, and digital fly-by-wire. The fly-by-wire segment is expected to remain the growth engine over the next five years, owing to its widespread usage in the aircraft industry.

By End-User Type

“The line fit segment dominates the market during the forecast period.”

The market is segmented as line fit and retrofit. The line fit segment is expected to remain the largest segment of the market during the forecast period. The segment is also likely to witness higher growth during the same period, owing to huge order backlogs of commercial aircraft to meet rising passenger traffic across the globe.

Regional Analysis

“North America is estimated to remain the largest market during the forecast period.”

The USA is expected to remain the growth engine of the North American aircraft flight control system 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 during the same period, driven by a host of factors including an increasing demand for commercial aircraft to support rising passenger traffic, the establishment of assembly plants of Boeing and Airbus in China, upcoming indigenous commercial and regional aircraft (COMAC C919 and Mitsubishi MRJ), and rising aircraft fleet size.

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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 flight control system market (arranged alphabetically).

• BAE Systems plc
• General Atomics
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corporation.
• Moog Inc.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Rockwell Collins, Inc.
• Saab AB
• Safran S.A.
• The Liebherr Group
• United Technologies Corporation
• Woodward, Inc.

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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