The exponential growth of helicopters has complemented the establishment of MRO facilities in the world over the years. The scope of MRO facilities is expected to rise in different parts of the world, especially in Asia. Owing to the rising adoption of civil helicopters for various commercial purposes such as fighting wildfires, facilitating news & traffic coverage, conducting search & rescue missions, and patrolling gas & oil pipelines, the establishment of MRO facilities is also witnessing a positive trend. The rising use of helicopters is rapidly accelerating the scope of helicopter’s maintenance business. Countries such as Singapore and India are witnessing presence of companies offering helicopter landing gear associated MRO services. Tentacle Aerologistix Pvt. Ltd. has stepped into the area of MRO with an aim to create a landmark in aircraft maintenance. The company is waiting for issuance of CAR 145 approval which is meant for component overhaul shop. The company’s MRO team aims to manage Bell 407 and Bell 206 Series components and helicopter landing gear overhaul. Therefore, presence of such leading and well-established players in the MRO business for catering to helicopter landing gears is projected to create ample growth opportunities to the market.
Rostec, APPH (HéROUX-DEVTEK), Trelleborg, Sika Interplant Systems Limited, and Circor Aerospace, Inc. -Prominent Market Participants in Helicopter Landing Gear Market
Rostec, APPH (HéROUX-DEVTEK), Trelleborg, Sika Interplant Systems Limited, and Circor Aerospace, Inc. are some of the key players that were analyzed during the course of this market study. In addition to these players, multiple other leading global, regional and local market players, emerging companies, market disruptors, and niche market players operating in the market ecosystem were studied and analyzed during the course of this study to get a holistic view of the overall market.
Most of the market initiatives were observed in North America region, which have a high potential of helicopter landing gear providers. Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
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Date |
Development |
Region |
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2021 |
Safran Landing Systems has reached an agreement with Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company to provide the landing gear system for the V-280 Valor aircraft. Bell’s V-280 Valor is a next-generation tiltrotor aircraft proposed for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Program |
North America |
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2021 |
The new generation Turcon VL seal offers enhanced sealing efficiency, easier installation, and even greater reliability |
Europe |
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2020 |
Liebherr-Canada announced the opening of a new branch in Sudbury, to enhance service to customers throughout northern Ontario. This continues Liebherr’s expansion in the Canadian market. |
North America |
