General Aviation Market Growth Report 2021 to 2031
The General Aviation Market size is projected to reach US$ 40.59 billion by 2031 from US$ 26.79 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.2% in 2023–2031. The demand for electrification and overhaul services for existing fleet is likely to remain a key general aviation market trend.
General Aviation Market Analysis
Companies, such as Airbus SE, Boeing Company, Bombardier Inc., Dassault Aviation S.A., Embraer S.A., Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A., Saab AB, and Textron Inc. are among the leading manufacturers in the general aviation market. These companies are engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling of wide range of aircraft to distributers, who then provide them to end users, such as private jet owners, government private airlines, business aircraft owners, and others, respectively.
General Aviation Market Overview
The general aviation market ecosystem is diverse and evolving. Its stakeholders are raw material providers, component producers, aircraft manufacturers, and end users. Major players occupy places in various nodes of the market ecosystem. Raw material providers supply materials, including steel, rubber, and aluminum, to component manufacturers, who then utilize it to manufacture and design the final products. The final product is then supplied to aircraft manufacturers through different mediums, such as direct sales through company distributors or third-party sales through third-party distributors. Aircraft manufacturers integrate aircraft component on to their respective aircraft.
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General Aviation Market: Strategic Insights
Market Size Value in US$ 26,208.00 million in 2021 Market Size Value by US$ 36,461.60 million by 2028 Growth rate CAGR of 4.8% from 2021 to 2028. Forecast Period 2021-2028 Base Year 2021
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General Aviation Market: Strategic Insights
| Market Size Value in | US$ 26,208.00 million in 2021 |
| Market Size Value by | US$ 36,461.60 million by 2028 |
| Growth rate | CAGR of 4.8% from 2021 to 2028. |
| Forecast Period | 2021-2028 |
| Base Year | 2021 |
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General Aviation Market Drivers and Opportunities
Surge in Demand for Business Jets
The popularity and adoption of business jets are expected to increase in the next decade, primarily, due to the inclusion of new models in the service. In Asia Pacific, countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea together account for more than two-thirds of the regional demand for business jets and helicopters each year. In addition, the demand for business jets, particularly for the large and medium-size jets, is on the rise in Southeast Asia. Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Textron are among the major sellers of business jets in Asia-Pacific. Despite a dip in the sales volumes in the last two years, business jet manufacturers are considering China and India, among others, as lucrative markets.
Introduction of Electric Aircraft – An Opportunity in General Aviation Market
One of the major concerns across the aviation sector is environmental emissions as the global aviation industry accounts for ~2.5% of the global carbon emissions, causing environmental pollution. Several vendors and aviation research organizations have been working on the development of advanced power-efficient and low-emission aircraft models, including hybrid electric and fully electric aircraft. Electric aircraft systems are powered by one or more electric motors that drive the propellers. Electricity may be supplied by a variety of methods, the most common being batteries. In 2021, Rolls-Royce announced the completion of its maiden flight for an intense flight-testing phase of its fully electric aircraft. According to the company, the airplane utilized a 400-kW electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. Eventually, the company wants the aircraft’s speed to exceed 300 miles per hour, which will be tested in another phase in the UK. The development of such aircraft is likely to contribute to the lowering of the carbon emission levels of the aviation industry in the near future. Thus, the development of electric aircraft will provide significant growth opportunities for the general aviation market players during the forecast period.
General Aviation Market Report Segmentation Analysis
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the general aviation market analysis are component and aircraft.
- Based on component, the general aviation market is divided into avionics, airframe, landing gears, engine, and others. The engine segment held a larger market share in 2023.
- Based on aircraft, the general aviation market is bifurcated into fixed wing and rotary wing. The fixed wing segment held a larger market share in 2023.
General Aviation Market Share Analysis by Geography
The geographic scope of the general aviation market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
In 2023, North America accounted for a major share in the global general aviation market followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Nowadays, ranging from small training aircraft and helicopters to intercontinental business jets, more than 440,000 general aviation aircraft are functional worldwide. About 205,000 of these are based in the US. There are more than 5,100 public airports in the US, while less than 400 airports serve commercial airlines. The average passenger miles flown by an individual in North America is one of the highest across the world. Moreover, the increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), the enhanced emphasis on operational safety from regulatory bodies, and ongoing advancements in developing a light sports aircraft are also expected to help the market’s growth in this region over the next few years.
General Aviation Market Report Scope
General Aviation Market News and Recent Developments
The general aviation market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. The following is a list of developments in the market for innovations, business expansion, and strategies:
- In 2024, Lyte Aviation has introduced a 19-seat version of its LA-44 hydrogen-electric VTOL aircraft aimed at business and private aviation users. (Source: Lyte Aviation, Press Release)
- In 2021, Bombardier unveiled the new Challenger 3500 super-midsized business jet whose standard avionics systems include auto throttle, Smart Link Plus and Voice Activated Cabin System. (Source: Bombardier, Newsletter)
General Aviation Market Report Coverage and Deliverables
The “General Aviation Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering the following areas:
- General Aviation Market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
- Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
- General Aviation Market trends
- Detailed Porter’s Five Forces
- General Aviation Market analysis covering key market trends, Global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
- General Aviation Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments
- Detailed company profiles
Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segment Covered
Component, and Aircraft
Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
Country Scope
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.
- 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.
- Primary Research:
The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.
For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.
A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:
- Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
- Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
- Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding
Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:
- Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
- Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.
Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:
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.
- 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.
- 3.2 Country Level Data:
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.
- 3.3 Company Profile:
The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.
- 3.4 Developing Base Number:
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.
- 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.
We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.
We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.
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