Aircraft Line Maintenance Market Report 2026

The aircraft line maintenance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.24 billion in 2025 to $24.58 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising global flight operations increasing demand for routine pre-flight and daily checks, growth in airline fleets requiring continuous line maintenance support, increased adoption of digital tools to streamline failure rectification processes, expansion of scheduled maintenance programs to ensure regulatory compliance, advancements in diagnostic equipment improving accuracy of on-site inspections.

The aircraft line maintenance market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $29.64 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of predictive maintenance technologies to reduce unplanned aircraft downtime, increasing outsourcing of line maintenance services to specialized providers, rising deployment of mobile maintenance teams to support rapid turnarounds, expansion of automated and sensor-based inspection systems for real-time defect detection, development of integrated digital maintenance platforms enhancing coordination and operational efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include predictive maintenance using sensor data, rapid turnaround time solutions, fleet health monitoring and reporting, automated documentation and compliance tools, integration of advanced diagnostic tools.

The rise in passenger air traffic is expected to drive the growth of the aircraft line maintenance market in the coming years. Passenger air traffic refers to the movement and number of passengers traveling on commercial airlines across domestic and international routes. The increase in passenger air traffic is largely supported by post-pandemic recovery and growing global connectivity, as economies reopen and consumer demand for both business and leisure travel continues to rebound following the easing of travel restrictions. Higher passenger volumes result in greater aircraft utilization and more frequent flights, which increases the need for regular maintenance checks and line services to ensure aircraft safety and operational reliability. For example, in January 2024, the International Air Transport Association, a Switzerland-based global trade association for airlines, reported that total passenger traffic in 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers) increased by 36.9% compared to 2022. Therefore, the rise in passenger air traffic is supporting the expansion of the aircraft line maintenance market.

Companies in the aircraft line maintenance market are focusing on innovative solutions such as satellite-based flight tracking to improve real-time aircraft monitoring and enhance safety during maintenance activities. Satellite-based flight tracking uses satellite networks to observe an aircraft’s position, speed, and altitude in real time across remote and oceanic regions, improving flight safety, operational efficiency, and situational awareness for airlines and maintenance teams. For instance, in July 2025, Charter and Go, a US-based charter management software provider, partnered with Spire Aviation, a US-based aviation data and analytics company that uses space-based aircraft tracking, to integrate satellite-based flight tracking into its charter management platform. This integration leverages Spire’s LEMUR satellite network to deliver global flight insights beyond traditional radar coverage, offering real-time flight tracking that boosts situational awareness, safety, and fleet oversight. The satellite data is directly incorporated into Charter and Go’s flight logs, providing improved visibility and operational clarity for managing multiple aircraft around the world.

In June 2023, FEAM Aero, a US-based aircraft maintenance provider specializing in line maintenance, and Northern Aerotech Group Inc., a Canada-based company offering aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, acquired SR Technics Group for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition reflects the companies’ commitment to quality, safety, and workforce development as they work toward strengthening their leadership in aircraft line maintenance and support services. The acquisition is part of a broader expansion strategy aimed at growing their operations and establishing a presence in Madrid. SR Technics Group is a Switzerland-based provider of MRO services for aircraft and components.

Major companies operating in the aircraft line maintenance market are Avia Solutions Group PLC, BCT Aviation Maintenance Ltd., British Airways PLC, Delta Air Lines Inc., Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited., Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited, Nayak Group B.V., SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance B.V., SIA Engineering Company Limited, United Technical Operations Inc., STS Aviation Group Inc., Turkish Airlines, AAR Corp., AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG, HAECO Group, JET MS UAB, TAP Maintenance & Engineering, Mexicana MRO Services, Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, S7 Technics Holding LLC, SR Jet Maintenance India Private Limited, Flybe Aviation Services Limited, Air Arabia Maroc SA, ANA Line Maintenance Technics Co. Ltd., Ethiopian Airlines Group, Air Canada Technical Services Inc., KLM UK Engineering Limited, MNG Technic, Atlas Air Service AG, Magnetic MRO AS.

North America was the largest region in the aircraft line maintenance market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the aircraft line maintenance market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft line maintenance market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs affecting aircraft line maintenance services have increased costs for imported tools, components, and diagnostic equipment, particularly impacting engine and APU services, defect rectification, and AOG services in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The tariffs create delays in maintenance schedules and raise operational expenses for airlines and MRO providers. Positively, they incentivize local sourcing, manufacturing of parts, and adoption of digital maintenance technologies to optimize efficiency.

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Aircraft line maintenance involves the repair, inspection, or modification of an aircraft, with the primary goal of assessing and rectifying any defects while ensuring the aircraft remains in serviceable and airworthy condition.

The key services provided by aircraft line maintenance include component replacement and rigging service, defect rectification service, engine and APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) service, aircraft on ground (AOG) service, and line station setup and management service. Component replacement and rigging service focus on adjusting and ensuring the proper functioning of movable flight controls attached to major aircraft surfaces like wings, vertical stabilizers, and horizontal stabilizers. This encompasses transit checks and routine checks, applicable to various aircraft types such as narrow-body, wide-body, very large aircraft, regional aircraft, and others. The technologies involved in aircraft line maintenance include both traditional methods and digital approaches, applied across commercial aviation, military aviation, business aviation, and general aviation.

The countries covered in the aircraft line maintenance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The aircraft line maintenance market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as pre-flight checks, daily checks (before first flight) fluids, failure rectification, scheduled maintenance tasks. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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