Aerospace Data Recorder Market Report 2026

The aerospace data recorder market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.9 billion in 2025 to $2.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased adoption of cockpit voice and flight data recorders driven by global aviation safety regulations, rising installation of voyage data recorders in commercial fleets to support incident investigation, growth in aircraft production expanding demand for factory-installed data recording systems, enhancements in sensor integration enabling more comprehensive data capture for operational analysis, rising emphasis on durable recorder designs capable of withstanding high-impact and extreme environmental conditions.

The aerospace data recorder market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing regulatory push for real-time or deployable flight data streaming systems, increasing demand for next-generation combined recorders with higher memory capacity and improved survivability, rising aircraft modernization and retrofit programs requiring upgraded data recording solutions, expanding use of analytics and AI-based tools increasing the need for richer in-flight data capture, higher adoption of lightweight and compact recorder designs to support advanced and unmanned aircraft platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of next-generation crash-survivable memory units, increasing use of integrated cvfdr systems, rising demand for lightweight and compact data recorders, shift toward expanded data-parameter recording requirements, growth in advanced sensor-based aircraft monitoring.

The rising incidence of air crashes is expected to propel the aerospace data recorder market going forward. Air crashes refer to accidents or incidents involving aircraft, particularly those resulting in significant damage, injury, or loss of life. Aerospace data recorders, commonly known as black boxes, play a critical role in such events by capturing and storing flight data and cockpit voice recordings, providing essential information for accident investigations and improving aviation safety. For example, in February 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association, reported that in 2024 there were seven fatal accidents out of 40.6 million flights, exceeding both the single fatal accident recorded in 2023 and the five-year average of five fatal accidents per year. Therefore, the rising incidence of air crashes will drive the aerospace data recorder market going forward.

Major companies operating in the aerospace data recorder market are focusing on developing innovative products such as cockpit voice recorders to enhance flight safety, enable real-time data streaming, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. A cockpit voice recorder is an onboard device that continuously captures pilot conversations, radio communications, and cockpit sounds, helping investigators analyze incidents and enhance flight safety while ensuring compliance with regulations. For instance, in October 2025, Acron Aviation, a US-based provider of commercial aviation solutions, partnered with Airbus, a France-based commercial aircraft manufacturer, to launch the SRVIVR25, a 25-hour cockpit voice recorder (CVR) upgrade designed for global Airbus operators. The SRVIVR25 is the only 25-hour CVR approved and qualified by Airbus to date and fully complies with FAA Reauthorization Act and EASA CVR regulations. It serves as a fit-form-function replacement for legacy 2-hour CVRs, regardless of the original manufacturer, enabling easy installation with minimal aircraft downtime. The upgrade is implemented through an Airbus service bulletin, ensuring compatibility with current cockpit systems, use of standard parts, simplified maintenance, and adherence to future audio standards.

In March 2025, Flight Data Systems, a US-based aerospace company, partnered with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies to enhance aviation maintenance efficiency through improved access to flight data. The partnership aims to reduce maintenance time and costs while improving data accessibility and operational efficiency for airlines, operators, and maintenance providers by enabling advanced extraction and real-time streaming of Honeywell flight recorder data. Honeywell Aerospace Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of aerospace data recorders, commonly known as black boxes.

Major companies operating in the aerospace data recorder market are L3 Technologies, Teledyne Technologies, Curtiss-Wright, AstroNova, Universal Avionics, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, Leonardo DRS, Honeywell International, Flight Data Systems, HR Smith Group, ACR Electronics, Phoenix International, MadgeTech, SLN Technologies, DAC International, Captec Ltd., Safran, Raytheon / RTX, Northrop Grumman, Airbus, Boeing.

North America was the largest region in the aerospace data recorder market in 2025. The regions covered in the aerospace data recorder 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 on semiconductors, memory components, ruggedized enclosures, and aerospace-grade electronics have driven production cost increases for aerospace data recorders, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific where avionics supply chains are heavily dependent on imported precision electronics. Product types such as cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, and next-generation solid-state systems are most affected due to reliance on high-value embedded components. While tariffs cause short-term delays and cost escalation, they also promote domestic manufacturing expansion, improved supply-chain localization, and the development of more resilient aerospace recorder technologies.

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An aerospace data recorder is an electronic device designed to record various performance parameters and verbal communication within the aerospace cockpit, as well as voice transmissions by radio. These recorders play a crucial role in collecting data from sensors for analysis and investigation purposes.

The main products in the category of aerospace data recorders include cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, quick access recorders, and data loggers. A cockpit voice recorder specifically records the aural environment in the flight deck for accident and incident investigation. Aerospace data recorders are utilized across a range of aircraft types, including wide-body, narrow-body, turboprop, general aviation, business jets, and rotorcrafts. These recorders find applications in both commercial and defense aerospace sectors.

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

The aerospace data recorder market consists of sales of voyage data recorders and combined cockpit voice and flight data recorders (CVFDR). 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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