Middle East & Africa Aviation Weather Forecasting System Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis - Component, Application, and Forecast Type

The aviation weather forecasting system market in the Middle East & Africa is expected to grow from US$ 48.06 million in 2022 to US$ 63.08 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2022 to 2028.

Weather drones are specifically designed to fly in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere (the boundary layer), and they are equipped with thermodynamic sensors that collect the weather data such as humidity, pressure, and temperature and report it to weather stations. Real-time forecasting systems can utilize this data at airports. The real-time forecasting system then uses the data to provide weather forecasts and updates for air traffic environments. Several organizations are currently working on more efficient drone data collection systems to achieve more reliable drone weather monitoring systems that can be utilized to deliver accurate and real-time data for weather forecasting systems across the aviation industry. Further, the rising deployment of high-cost military drones across different military forces is adding impetus to the demand for weather monitoring systems for weather UAV applications. The UAVs are expensive and require skilled pilots. A few autonomous UAVs do not require pilots; however, in bad weather conditions, they cannot be operated safely. Hence, weather forecasting analysis becomes imperative for weather drone operators to achieve better operational efficiency. As several military forces are investing heavily in the procurement of UAVs and other unmanned systems, the demand for weather forecasting systems and services is likely to be higher in the future compared to the current scenario. Such factors are expected to generate huge opportunities for aviation weather forecasting system market vendors during the forecast period.

Middle East & Africa Aviation Weather Forecasting System Market Segmentation

The Middle East & Africa aviation weather forecasting system market is segmented on the basis of component, application, forecast type, and country. Based on component, the market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. In 2022, the hardware segment held the largest share of the market and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
By application, the Middle East & Africa aviation weather forecasting system market is segmented into weather stations, weather drones, weather balloons, and others. The weather stations segment held the largest market share in 2022, and the weather drones segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
In terms of forecast type, the Middle East & Africa aviation weather forecasting system market is split into short-range, medium-range, extended-range, and long-range. The short-range segment held the largest market share in 2022 and is expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
From country point of reference, the Middle East & Africa aviation weather forecasting system market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, and Rest of MEA. In 2022, the UAE held the largest market share and is also expected to register the higher CAGR during the forecast period.

Campbell Scientific, Inc.; Collins Aerospace; IBM Corporation; Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.; Sutron; UBIMET; Vaisala; DTN; UBIMET; and Spire Global are among the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa aviation weather forecasting system market.