Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling Services Global Market Report 2024

The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $78.92 billion in 2023 to $84.98 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth witnessed in the historical period can be attributed to factors such as an aging aircraft fleet, the need for regulatory compliance, the expansion of air travel, and the influence of global economic conditions.

The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $109.24 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to factors including fleet expansion, sustainability initiatives, the growth of defense and military MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), the adoption of new aircraft technologies, and market consolidation. Notable trends expected in the forecast period encompass the adoption of electrification and lightweighting technologies, advanced materials, additive manufacturing, digitalization and connectivity, as well as a focus on fostering collaboration and partnerships within the industry.

The aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market is anticipated to experience significant growth, primarily driven by the increasing demand for commercial aircraft. Commercial aircraft, designed for the profitable transportation of passengers or cargo, rely heavily on aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services to ensure their safety and airworthiness. MRO facilities are essential for conducting necessary maintenance and inspections. For instance, in January 2023, Airbus SE, a Netherlands-based aerospace corporation, reported the delivery of 661 commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022, marking an 8% increase from the 611 units delivered in 2021. This surge in the demand for commercial aircraft is a pivotal factor propelling the growth of the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market.

The primary categories of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services include commercial aircraft MRO services, commercial helicopters MRO services, commercial gliders and drones MRO services, aircraft turbines MRO services, aircraft engines MRO services, and rocket engine MRO services, which are focused on the maintenance and repair of rocket engines. Aircraft are divided into various components, including the engine, cabin interior, airframe, avionics, and others, with diverse sizes such as wide-body, narrow-body, regional, and others. These services can be employed for various purposes, including annual maintenance contracts, individual projects, and other specific needs.

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Rapid advancements in wireless technology and the trend toward miniaturization, which involves designing smaller components for equipment, are poised to stimulate innovation in the defense market, thereby driving market growth in the forecast period. Additionally, technologies like 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics are being increasingly employed in the manufacturing process, resulting in enhanced productivity, reduced operating costs, and increased profit margins. The lower operating costs enable companies to expand their production capacities and diversify their product portfolios, consequently contributing to the growth of the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market.

The aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market in the forecast period faces a significant challenge in the form of rising cyberattacks targeting the confidential data exchanged within the aerospace industry's value chain. Companies involved in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services share extensive confidential information related to specifications, technology, and equipment or service performance to foster collaboration in design, development, and support. This shared data is vulnerable to theft, and unscrupulous competitors may use it to replicate products and undercut market prices. To mitigate this threat, aerospace companies invest in next-generation cybersecurity solutions to safeguard their data from advanced cyberattacks. For instance, leading players like Lockheed Martin are dedicating resources to develop cybersecurity solutions with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Cyberattacks, whether initiated by foreign governments or competitors, are expected to pose a constraint on the growth of the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market.

The concepts of the digital thread and digital twin are closely intertwined and gaining traction in the aircraft parts manufacturing, repair, and maintenance market. The digital thread serves as a communication framework enabling the seamless flow of connected data throughout an asset's entire lifecycle and across various functions, including design, engineering, production, and maintenance. This results in an integrated, authoritative, and real-time data view of the asset, accessible at any time and from anywhere. On the other hand, a digital twin encompasses design specifications and engineering models that describe an asset's geometry, materials, components, and behavior, essentially providing a digital replica of the product. Both the digital thread and digital twin concepts involve the analysis of digitally captured data throughout a product's entire lifecycle, commencing with its design phase and extending through maintenance, repair, and overhaul. This approach aims to enhance the performance of future programs. In the realm of aircraft maintenance, these concepts facilitate the maintenance of digital records, reduction of downtime, and the streamlining of regulatory compliance processes.

Prominent companies operating in the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market are increasingly prioritizing the introduction of predictive maintenance systems, including aircraft health analysis and diagnosis systems, across a range of aircraft, as a strategic move to maximize their market competitiveness and profitability. Predictive maintenance systems represent a proactive maintenance strategy that relies on data-driven methods to assess equipment conditions and forecast when maintenance activities should be carried out. For instance, in June 2023, Embraer Services & Support, a Brazil-based company involved in commercial and executive aviation, defense, and security, unveiled an advanced iteration of its Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis (AHEAD) system, a new predictive maintenance system tailored for executive jets. This highlights a shift in the industry's standard practice from reactive maintenance to predictive maintenance, bolstered by the integration of more sophisticated health and usage monitoring systems within critical flight systems. AHEAD compiles and analyzes patterns from a variety of systems, encompassing engine characteristics, hydraulics, pneumatics, landing gear, and instrumentation. This monitoring capability enables the detection of trends and anomalies that may indicate potential issues and system degradation, as well as the provision of a schedule for addressing these concerns.

Major companies operating in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling services market include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Group SE, The Boeing Company, Leonardo SpA, Bae Systems plc, Allen Aircraft Radio Corp, Aeroman Inc., Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance, British Airways Engineering Services Ltd., Etihad Airways Engineering LLC, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Korean Air Lines Co Ltd., Lufthansa Technik Aktiengesellschaft, Safran Aerosystems., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, SIA Engineering Company Ltd., TAP Maintenance & Engineering, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., MTU Aero Engines AG, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Air India Engineering Services Ltd., Emirates Engineering Construction Pvt Ltd., StandardAero Aviation Holdings Inc., Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Avia Solutions Group PLC, Garuda Indonesia Tbk, Delta Air Lines Inc., Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co Ltd., Air Works India pvt Ltd., AJW China Co Ltd., Gama Aviation Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling services market in 2023. Eastern Europe is expected to be the fastest growing region. The regions covered in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhauling services to aircraft, and aircraft components such as helicopters, gliders, drones, and aircraft turbines. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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