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Global Commercial Avionics Market, Forecast to 2030
Increase in Production Rates Brings Opportunities for Suppliers
07-Jul-2017
Global
Market Research
MD37-01-00-00-00
AE01253-GL-MR_20489
The commercial avionics market will undergo a significant transformation from ground-based to satellite-based system of air traffic control changing end-user requirements in terms of speed and bandwidth among other equipment specifications. Worth $12.74 billion in 2016, revenues are expected to reach $16.65 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% although revenue trajectory varies by every product segment.
Research scope
The research focuses on the Commercial Avionics market for Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Integrated Systems. The research covers the global market and provides a 15 year forecast on where the industry is headed between the timeline 2017–2030 (with 2016 as the base year). The avionics forecast is based on new aircraft production of narrow body, wide body, regional, and business jets.
• Market trends (mandates, integrated modular avionics platform, IoT, multiple partnerships)
• Highlights growth opportunities for avionics suppliers
• Analyses by segment, revenue stream, aircraft platform
• Analyses avionics related segments – EFBs and drones
• Avionics Supply chain – market distribution channels, Supply chain trends
• Global commercial avionics competitive landscape
• Current innovations and future avionics concepts
• Aircraft platforms entering into service between 2016-2030
The studies highlights industry challenges, growth drivers and restraints as well as contain major avionics contracts. The impact of emerging avionics markets such as China, India, and Russia is discussed and the study provides a list of home grown suppliers emerging from these countries. It also features market share of Rockwell Collins, Cobham Plc, GE Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace, Garmin International, Thales Avionics, L-3 Communications, Esterline Technologies Corporation, Safran, SAAB Group, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), Elbit Systems, BAE Systems, and Meggitt PLC.
Key Target Audience
• Avionics OEMs
• Component Suppliers
• System Integrators
• Aftermarket Suppliers
• Potential Investors
• Strategy growth managers
• Research & Educational Institutes
• Consulting firm
• Resellers and distributors
• Technology partners
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
• How will the modern avionics systems/innovations shape the aircraft of the future?
• Which trends are important to track in the avionics space? How will new regulations alter the avionics market?
• How will the increasing level of avionics integration change the market?
• What is the effect of drone and EFB startups on the avionics market?
• How does the consolidated competitive landscape impact the dynamics of the avionics market?
• What are the evolving opportunities and threats for avionics suppliers?
• What is the impact of emerging markets in the avionics supply chain?
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
CEO’s Perspective
Definitions
Definitions (continued)
Definitions (continued)
Definitions (continued)
Market Definitions
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Commercial Avionics Scope & Segmentation
Avionics Product Segmentation
Aircraft Platforms Considered for the Study
Market Overview
Market Roadmap 2016–2030
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Avionics Regulatory Requirements
Avionics Regulatory Requirements (continued)
Avionics Regulatory Requirements (continued)
Market Trends
Market Trends (continued)
Production History and Forecast, 2016–2030
New Aircraft Platforms 2016–2030
In Service Aircraft & On Order
New Aircraft Platforms 2016–2030
New Aircraft Platforms 2016–2030 (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Forecast Assumptions
Total Commercial Avionics Revenue Forecast
Total Revenue Forecast Discussion
Total Commercial Avionics Revenue Forecast by Revenue Stream
Total Revenue Forecast Discussion by Revenue Stream
Total Commercial Avionics Revenue Forecast by Segment
Total Revenue Forecast Discussion by Segment
Line-fit Commercial Avionics Market Revenue Forecast by Type of Platform
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Type of Platform (Line fit)
Competitive Analysis—Total Avionics Market Share (FY 2016)
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis (continued)
Avionics Supply Chain—Market Distribution Channels
Supply Chain Trends
Avionics Market Challenges
Emerging Avionics Markets
Homegrown Avionics Suppliers in Emerging Economies
Avionics Related Market Segments—EFBs
Open World vs. Core Avionics
Related Market Segments—UAV
Key Platforms in Urban Aviation Market Segment
Case Study—Taxi Drones: Uber Elevate
Snapshot of UAV Cargo Segment
Commercial Drone Technology Development Trends
Key Suppliers—EFBs & Drone Avionics
Growth Opportunity—Avionics part of IoT Ecosystem
Growth Opportunity—UAVs
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Communication System Market Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast for Communication Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Revenue Stream for Communication Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Platform Type for Communication Systems Market (Line fit Only)
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Navigation System Market Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast for Navigation Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Revenue Stream for Navigation Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Platform Type for Navigation Systems (Line fit Only)
Revenue Forecast Discussion—Navigation Systems
Surveillance System Market—Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast for Surveillance Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Revenue Stream for Surveillance Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Platform Type for Surveillance Systems Market (Line fit Only)
Revenue Forecast Discussion—Surveillance Systems
Integration System Market—Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast for Integration Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Revenue Stream for Integrated Systems Market
Revenue Forecast by Platform Type for Integrated System Market (Line fit Only)
Revenue Forecast Discussion—Integrated System
Current Innovation in Avionics
Current Innovation in Avionics (continued)
Future Avionic Concepts
Future Avionic Concepts (continued)
Case Study—Universal Avionics: Insight Display Engineering
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Additional Sources of Information on Commercial Avionics Market
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Major Avionics Contracts 2011—2017 (continued)
Company Profile—Thales Avionics
Company Profile—Rockwell Collins
Company Profile—Honeywell
Company Profile—United Technologies Corporation
Company Profile—Safran
Company Profile—Cobham PLC
Company Profile—Elbit Systems
Company Profile—Esterline Technologies Corporation
Company Profile—GE Aviation
References
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