Description

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing geopolitical chaos prompted organizations globally to hasten the development of commercial aircraft interior products that would help ensure passengers’ in-cabin health and safety and restore their confidence in air travel.

However, apart from geopolitical chaos, technological disruption has re-energized this market. Most companies have implemented significant research and development (R&D) expenditure on new technologies to counter the spread of microbes and viruses in aircraft cabins. Touchless solutions, increased use of data analysis for multiple applications, development of new sanitization solutions and technologies, and passengers’
in-cabin comfort are key R&D focus areas. Additionally, a few companies are developing sustainable solutions for weight reduction inside aircraft.

Companies starting out in this space usually develop their business in the retrofit market first. The end goal for all companies is for aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to approve their products for linefit supply. Successful companies usually achieve this approval within 5 to 7 years of product launch after proven performance with consistent retrofit deliveries and by fostering long-term relationships with end users (such
as airlines).

In a highly competitive market with multiple tiers of suppliers, Frost & Sullivan has identified 15 companies that demonstrate commendable growth and exemplary innovation in the global commercial aircraft interiors market.

The Frost Radar reveals the market positioning of companies in an industry using their Growth and Innovation scores as highlighted in the
Frost Radar methodology. The document presents competitive profiles on each of the companies based on their strengths, opportunities, and a small discussion on their positioning. Frost & Sullivan analyzes hundreds of companies in the industry and benchmarks them across the 10 criteria, where the leading companies are then positioned on the Radar. Industry leaders on both the Growth and Innovation indices are recognized as best practice recipients.

Author: Vedhas Sabnis