The wind tunnel is most widely used in the aerospace industry as they allow aeronautical engineers to control the conditions affecting the forces and motion of the plane. It is primarily used to observe and determine the fundamental working of new aircraft designs and the air movement around or through the aircraft. The dynamic nature of aeronautic research and more efficient integration with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software contributes to the widespread use of wind tunnels. The tunnels are designed for a specific purpose and are often integrated with sensors and components to generate precise test results. For instance, PCB offers a complete line of dynamic pressure sensors, microphones, and force sensors for wind tunnels. These components for wind tunnels are categorized based on the speed of the wind.
Boeing; ETW GmbH; Horiba Ltd.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mahle GmbH;. – Prominent Market Participants in Wind Tunnel Market
The global wind tunnel market is dominated by major players that collectively account for a large portion of the overall market. These companies are strategically focused on the innovation of technology, as well as acquisition and merger activities. The key players present in the wind tunnel market are focusing on mergers and acquisitions to enlarge the customer base across the globe which also permits the players to maintain their brand name globally. For instance, November 2020, Deharde GmbH and ETW had partnered to target the application of remote controls for an aileron installed on a high-speed full-model. This partnership would help to company to leverage more customer base. In addition, in March 2021, RUAG has developed and tested wind tunnel models for simulating emerging turbofan and propeller technologies. Thus, such initiative is further helping to dive the market growth. Thus, growing strategic initiatives along with supportive government regulations augments the adoption of wind tunnel for the development of aircraft applications which is further driving the market growth over the forecast period.
Some of the key market players in the global wind tunnel market includes Aerolab; Aiolos; Boeing; ETW GmbH; Horiba Ltd.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mahle GmbH; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Rail Tec Arsenal; and RUAG; among others.
| Year | News | Country |
| Nov-2020 | Deharde GmbH and ETW had partnered to target the application of remote controls for an aileron installed on a high-speed full-model. | Europe |
| Mar-2021 | RUAG has developed and tested wind tunnel models for simulating emerging turbofan and propeller technologies. This initiative is further helping to shape a greener future for aviation industry. | Europe |
