Aircraft MRO Market Growth, Share and Size | 2030

Aircraft MRO Market Size and Forecasts (2020 - 2030), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Components (Engine MRO, Avionics MRO, Airframe MRO, Cabin MRO, Landing Gear MRO, Others); Aircraft Type (Fixed Wing Aircraft, Rotary Wing Aircraft); End Users (Commercial, Military); and Geography

Publication Month : Nov 2023

  • Report Code : TIPRE00007899
  • Category : Aerospace and Defense
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 171
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[Research Report] The aircraft MRO market was valued at US$ 91,158.12 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 134,072.28 million by 2030; it is expected to register a CAGR of 4.9% during 2022–2030.

Analyst Perspective:

The global aircraft MRO market size has been segmented into five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South America (SAM). The global air passenger traffic is increasing at a constant pace, which has forced the airlines to increase their flight movements and introduce new aircraft. Aircraft MRO activities are essential in keeping up component availability, consistency, and quality. Airline operators depend on MRO services to ensure the safety of the aircraft and enhance fuel efficiency. The aircraft MRO market has become a viable business in the aviation industry since original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) mainly focus on the development of aircraft. In most of the regions of the world, economic performance has been remarkable over the last few years, largely due to better consumer buying power, growing equity markets, and industry consolidation. In spite of Brexit and various other trade barriers, the global aircraft MRO market have remained relatively stable.

The aviation industry, however, is growing and will continue to grow, owing to the ever-expanding global middle class. According to the report published by IATA in December 2022, passenger traffic recovered from 41.7% of 2019 volumes in 2021 and further increased by 68.5% in 2022. International passenger traffic more than doubled, with 152.7% YoY growth in 2022. Hence, the demand for the maintenance and repair of aircraft components will increase. Growth in the aviation industry would be more concentrated in APAC, particularly in India and China. In the near future, the Rest of APAC countries, such as Singapore and Malaysia, would be the major global aircraft MRO market, and APAC would be the new center of the global aviation industry. China is concentrating on building new airports.

For instance, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) aims to build 216 new airports by 2035 to meet the growing demands for air travel, which will have a direct impact on the aircraft MRO market in a positive way.

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) analysis, in 2022, US airlines carried 194 million more passengers than in 2021, which was 30% year-to-year growth. The European aircraft MRO market would experience sluggish growth as the aircraft fleets from the region are sent to APAC for maintenance and repair due to low labor costs and heavy infrastructure spending, especially in China and Southeast Asian countries. Further, the MEA and SAM are experiencing sluggish growth. The growth outlook of the aircraft MRO market in all the major geographic regions is estimated to be quite positive during the forecast period.

 

Market Overview:

The maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services are an essential and unavoidable aspect of every business. A proper MRO of an aircraft or its component can help businesses avoid significant risks to their survival. Thus, aviation industry players majorly focus on creating appropriate business processes and infrastructure to support industry growth. The rising demand for air travel worldwide is encouraging aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing to increase their production volumes and offer maintenance services for these aircraft as well. With the constant growth in air traffic, carriers are more liable to maintain the optimum condition of the aircraft so as to extend their life span; otherwise, they would have to procure new aircraft. Several engine development programs are being adopted, owing to the mounting spending toward aircraft modernization, norms and regulations, and environmental concerns for the retirement of older fleets. Most of the engine manufacturers are robustly focusing on the development of economical and efficient engines for new aircraft fleets. The procurement of advanced aircraft parts is expected to double in the next few years, which is resulting in the retirement of older planes across the globe. Further, the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and other advanced technologies into aircraft is demanding a high level of maintenance services, which is further boosting the aircraft MRO market growth.

 

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Aircraft MRO Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 91,158.12 million in 2022
Market Size Value byUS$ 134,072.28 million by 2030
Growth rateCAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2030
Forecast Period2022-2030
Base Year2022
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Market Driver:

Increasing Air Travel is Boosting Aircraft MRO Market

Airlines are maximizing the utilization of their aircraft to meet the growing passenger demand. This means that aircraft spend more time in the air and require more frequent maintenance checks to ensure their airworthiness. As more people choose air travel, airlines are operating more flights with shorter turnaround times between departures. This increased flight frequency places greater demands on aircraft maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operations. In 2021, the European Union (EU) experienced a significant rebound in air travel as the total number of passengers reached 373 million. This figure reflects a remarkable increase of 34.9% compared to the previous year, 2020. The highest surge in air passenger numbers was observed in Croatia, which experienced a remarkable increase of 129.4% in comparison with the previous year. Following closely, Cyprus and Greece recorded substantial growth rates of 104.8% and 85.9%, respectively. This surge in passenger numbers, particularly in countries such as Croatia, Cyprus, and Greece, highlights the growing demand for air travel and the subsequent need for more frequent and efficient maintenance and repair services to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft. As air travel continues to rise, MRO providers play a crucial role in meeting the maintenance demands of airlines, contributing to the growth of the aircraft MRO market.

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Segmental Analysis:

Based on component, the aircraft MRO market is segmented into engine MRO, avionics MRO, airframe MRO, cabin MRO, landing gear MRO, and others. The airworthiness of an aircraft can be achieved by scheduling MRO activities of its components at regular intervals. The aircraft MRO market has been analyzed on the basis of revenue generated from these MRO activities. The demand for each component’s MRO service is currently at a constant rise and is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period. The cost incurred in engine MRO facilitates service providers to generate significantly higher revenues than other components. The cost incurred in maintaining aircraft engines, maintenance frequency of aircraft engines, and rise in new and aged aircraft fleets cumulatively led the aircraft MRO market for the engine MRO segment from 2018–2022, and the aircraft MRO market growth is foreseen to continue during the forecast period. Thus, the engine MRO segment is expected to capture the maximum market share and is also likely to register the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2030. However, the future of avionics MRO and cabin MRO segments appears to be promising with the rise in the demand for advanced electronics on flight decks and cockpits.

 

Regional Analysis:

According to The Insight Partners analysis, by the end of 2022, North America had a fleet of more than 8,000 operational commercial aircraft, which is expected to reach ~10,000 by the end of 2033. Such a huge number of operating commercial aircraft will further generate the growth for aircraft MRO market in the region.

Moreover, the increase in the number of aircraft fleets across North America is expected to bolster the requirement of MRO for major aircraft components such as engines and airframes.

Besides this, one of the factors catalyzing the aircraft MRO market is the continued emphasis on rising spending on maintenance and repair activities of various components. Furthermore, MRO service providers in the region continually focus on creative integrated technologies, such as digital MRO technology, which enables service providers to carry out MRO activities more effectively and efficiently. As a result, digital MRO technology is expected to create lucrative opportunities for aircraft MRO market players.

Various North American behemoths are engaged in offering MRO services to gain momentum in the industry. GE Aviation, Barnes Group Inc., Rolls Royce PLC, Delta TechOps, and Collins Aerospace are among the leading players in the aircraft MRO market. Several international aircraft MRO market players are also present in the region. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines are preparing to open new aircraft hangars for their MRO operations in Houston and Los Angeles, respectively. Furthermore, airlines in the region are engaging in MRO outsourcing activities to cut costs associated with MRO activities.

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Key Player Analysis:

AAR, Barnes Group Inc, Collins Aerospace, Delta TechOps, FLTechnics, UAB, GE Aviation, Lufthansa Technik, Rolls-Royce plc, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, and Turkish Technic Inc are among the key players operating in the aircraft MRO market.

Recent Developments:

Inorganic and organic strategies such as mergers and acquisitions are highly adopted by companies in the global aircraft MRO market. A few recent developments by key aircraft MRO market players are listed below:

 

Year

News

Country

2023

AAR CORP, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced it has signed an agreement with United Airlines to extend its existing airframe MRO services relationship through 2030 and expand its heavy maintenance commitments.

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Report Coverage
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
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Components, Aircraft Type, End Users, and Geography

Regional Scope
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

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Frequently Asked Questions


What is the future trend for the aircraft MRO market?

The aviation industry players such as aircraft manufacturers, aircraft MRO service providers, and aviation technology developers are highly emphasizing on adopting blockchain technology with the objective of tracking their MRO processes. This factor is anticipated to stimulate the aircraft MRO market growth in the coming years.

Which region to dominate the aircraft MRO market in the forecast period?

Numerous global players are expanding their MRO facilities in APAC. For instance, in July 2022, Safran AB (one of the leading suppliers of key aircraft components, including landing gear, wheels and brakes, and wiring) announced an investment of US$ 305 million in India. The company is planning to invest US$ 204.15 million in one of the largest MRO facilities in the world in Hyderabad. Such investments of global players will boost the growth of the aircraft MRO market during the forecast period.

What are reasons behind the aircraft MRO market growth?

This surge in passenger numbers, particularly in countries like Croatia, Cyprus, and Greece, highlights the growing demand for air travel and the subsequent need for more frequent and efficient maintenance and repair services to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft. As air travel continues to rise, MRO providers play a crucial role in meeting the maintenance demands of airlines, contributing to the growth of the Aircraft MRO market.

Who are the major vendors in the aircraft MRO market?

AAR, Collins Aerospace, GE Aviation, Lufthansa Technik, and Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd are the key market players operating in the global aircraft MRO market.

The List of Companies - Aircraft MRO Market 

    1. AAR, Barnes Group Inc
    2. Collins Aerospace
    3. Delta TechOps
    4. FLTechnics
    5. UAB
    6. GE Aviation
    7. Lufthansa Technik
    8. Rolls-Royce plc
    9. Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
    10. Turkish Technic Inc

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  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.

Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.

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The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.

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Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

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Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

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Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

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