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Aircraft Lighting - Company Evaluation Report, 2024

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  • 125 Pages
  • May 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Markets and Markets
  • ID: 6097333
The Aircraft Lighting Market Companies Quadrant is a comprehensive industry analysis that provides valuable insights into the global market for Aircraft Lighting Market. This quadrant offers a detailed evaluation of key market players, technological advancements, product innovations, and emerging trends shaping the industry. Over 100 companies were evaluated, of which the top 14 EVA Films companies were categorized and recognized as the quadrant leaders.

The aircraft lighting market encompasses a range of lighting solutions for interior, exterior, and cockpit applications, each serving crucial functions in aviation safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. The market has been segmented based on light type, technology, end user, aircraft type, and region. The growing demand for technologically advanced aircraft is one of the primary market drivers. An increase in domestic and international air travel, fueled by rising disposable incomes, expanding airline fleets, and airport infrastructure development, has further accelerated the demand for innovative and cost-effective aircraft lighting solutions.

Technological advancements, such as the adoption of LED lighting, lightweight materials, and automation in lighting control, are playing a pivotal role in transforming the market. The shift toward sustainable and energy-efficient lighting alternatives is not only reducing operational costs for airlines but also improving aircraft performance by minimizing power consumption and maintenance requirements. Moreover, the growing focus on enhancing passenger experience through mood lighting, ambient lighting, and customizable illumination systems is influencing interior lighting innovations.

The rise in aircraft deliveries, coupled with the increasing modernization of aging fleets, is further contributing to the expansion of the aircraft lighting market. With the demand for advanced military aircraft, business jets, and next-generation commercial airliners, the need for high-performance, long-lasting, and adaptive lighting solutions is expected to grow significantly.

The 360 Quadrant maps the Aircraft Lighting Market companies based on criteria such as revenue, geographic presence, growth strategies, investments, and sales strategies for the market presence of the Aircraft Lighting Market quadrant. The top criteria for product footprint evaluation included By Aircraft Type (commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, and business aviation and general aviation.) By Light Type (interior, exterior, and cockpit lights) By Technology (light-emitting diode (LED), high-intensity discharge (HID), and others (halogen, xenon strobe, photoluminescent & electroluminescent, and night vision imaging systems (NVIS))) and End User (original equipment manufacturer (OEM), aftermarket, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)).

Key Players:

Key players operating in the Aircraft Lighting Market are RTX (US), Astronics Corporation (US), Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany), Honeywell International Inc. (US), and Thales (France), among others.

RTX Corporation

RTX Corporation stands out as a leader in the aerospace and defense sector, operating through segments like Collins Aerospace. This company specializes in advanced aerospace products, including comprehensive lighting solutions for cabin, cockpit, and exterior use. RTX boasts a significant global footprint, serving diverse markets with superior product offerings and addressing emergent needs in aerospace innovation.

Astronics Corporation

Known for advanced technology solutions, Astronics Corporation provides lighting and safety systems across global aerospace, defense, and electronics sectors. With its extensive product portfolio that includes cabin lighting, emergency lighting, and specialized systems for cockpit and exterior applications, Astronics has solidified its market position with robust distribution in key regions like North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG

Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, a prominent player in the aerospace lighting sector, offers innovative lighting solutions across interior and exterior applications, focusing on enhancing passenger experience and operational safety. Their strategic partnerships and commitment to high-quality production have reinforced their market position. The company's continuous investment in product advancement underscores its determination to maintain competitiveness in an evolving industry.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Inclusions and Exclusions
1.3 Stakeholders
2 Executive Summary
3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Market Dynamics
3.2.1 Drivers
3.2.1.1 Increasing Demand for Enhanced Passenger Comfort and Cabin Customization
3.2.1.2 Growing Adoption of Smart and IoT-Connected Lighting
3.2.1.3 Increasing Aircraft Production and Deliveries
3.2.1.4 Stringent Aviation Safety Regulations
3.2.2 Restraints
3.2.2.1 High Initial Costs and Integration Complexity
3.2.2.2 Limited Power Availability in Aircraft
3.2.2.3 Retrofitting Issue in Older Fleets
3.2.3 Opportunities
3.2.3.1 Rising Number of Autonomous and Electric Aircraft
3.2.3.2 Development of Next-Generation Lighting
3.2.3.3 Increasing Upgrades of Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems
3.2.4 Challenges
3.2.4.1 High Maintenance and Replacement Costs
3.2.4.2 Weight Limitations in Aircraft Design
3.3 Trends and Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
3.4 Value Chain Analysis
3.4.1 R&D Engineers (5-20%)
3.4.2 Component/Product Manufacturing (20-40%)
3.4.3 Testing & Quality Assurance (40-60%)
3.4.4 End-users (60-90%)
3.4.5 After-Sales Service (90-100%)
3.5 Ecosystem Analysis
3.5.1 Prominent Companies
3.5.2 Private and Small Enterprises
3.5.3 End-users
3.6 Key Conferences and Events, 2025
3.7 Technology Analysis
3.7.1 Key Technologies
3.7.1.1 Micro-Led Technology
3.7.1.2 Advanced Thermal Management Systems
3.7.2 Complementary Technologies
3.7.2.1 AI-based Lighting Control Systems
3.7.2.2 Biometric Integration with Lighting
3.7.3 Adjacent Technologies
3.7.3.1 Wireless Power Transfer Lighting
3.7.3.2 Augmented Reality & Holographic Lighting
3.8 Impact of AI/Generative AI
3.8.1 Introduction
3.8.2 Adoption of AI in Aviation Industry by Top Countries
3.8.3 Impact of AI on Aviation Industry
3.8.4 Impact of AI on Aircraft Lighting Market
4 Industry Trends
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Technology Trends
4.2.1 Human-Centric Cabin Lighting
4.2.2 Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
4.2.3 UV-C Disinfection Lighting
4.2.4 Smart Lighting with IoT Integration
4.2.5 Sustainable and Solar-Powered Lights
4.2.6 Electrochromic Windows & Adaptive Cabin Lighting
4.2.7 Electroluminescent and Fiber Optic Lighting
4.3 Impact of Mega Trends
4.3.1 Sustainable Aviation
4.3.2 Additive Manufacturing
4.3.3 Cabin 4.0
4.4 Supply Chain Analysis
4.5 Patent Analysis
5 Competitive Landscape
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Key Player Strategies/Right to Win, 2020-2024
5.3 Aircraft Interior Lights Revenue Analysis, 2020-2023
5.4 Aircraft Interior Lights Market Share Analysis, 2023
5.5 Aircraft Exterior Lights Revenue Analysis, 2020-2023
5.6 Aircraft Exterior Lights Market Share Analysis, 2023
5.6.1 Rtx (US)
5.6.2 Astronics Corporation (US)
5.6.3 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany)
5.6.4 Honeywell International Inc. (US)
5.6.5 Thales (France)
5.7 Company Evaluation Matrix (Interior Lights): Key Players, 2023
5.7.1 Stars
5.7.2 Emerging Leaders
5.7.3 Pervasive Players
5.7.4 Participants
5.8 Company Evaluation Matrix (Exterior Lights): Key Players, 2023
5.8.1 Stars
5.8.2 Emerging Leaders
5.8.3 Pervasive Players
5.8.4 Participants
5.9 Company Evaluation Matrix (Interior and Exterior Lights Combined): Key Players, 2023
5.9.1 Stars
5.9.2 Emerging Leaders
5.9.3 Pervasive Players
5.9.4 Participants
5.9.5 Company Footprint
5.9.5.1 Company Footprint
5.9.5.2 Light Type Footprint
5.9.5.3 End-user Footprint
5.9.5.4 Aircraft Type Footprint
5.9.5.5 Region Footprint
5.10 Company Evaluation Matrix (Interior Lights): Startups/SMEs, 2023
5.10.1 Progressive Companies
5.10.2 Responsive Companies
5.10.3 Dynamic Companies
5.10.4 Starting Blocks
5.11 Company Evaluation Matrix (Exterior Lights): Startups/SMEs, 2023
5.11.1 Progressive Companies
5.11.2 Responsive Companies
5.11.3 Dynamic Companies
5.11.4 Starting Blocks
5.12 Company Evaluation Matrix (Interior and Exterior Lights Combined): Startups/SMEs, 2023
5.12.1 Progressive Companies
5.12.2 Responsive Companies
5.12.3 Dynamic Companies
5.12.4 Starting Blocks
5.12.5 Competitive Benchmarking
5.12.5.1 List of Startups/SMEs
5.12.5.2 Competitive Benchmarking of Startups/SMEs
5.13 Brand/Product Comparison
5.14 Company Valuation and Financial Metrics
5.15 Competitive Scenario
5.15.1 Product Launches
5.15.2 Deals
5.15.3 Others
6 Company Profiles
6.1 Key Players
6.1.1 Rtx
6.1.1.1 Business Overview
6.1.1.2 Products Offered
6.1.1.3 Recent Developments
6.1.1.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.1.4 Analyst's View
6.1.1.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.1.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.2 Astronics Corporation
6.1.2.1 Business Overview
6.1.2.2 Products Offered
6.1.2.3 Analyst's View
6.1.2.3.1 Key Strengths
6.1.2.3.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.2.3.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.3 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG
6.1.3.1 Business Overview
6.1.3.2 Products Offered
6.1.3.3 Recent Developments
6.1.3.3.1 Deals
6.1.3.3.2 Others
6.1.3.4 Analyst's View
6.1.3.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.3.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.4 Honeywell International Inc.
6.1.4.1 Business Overview
6.1.4.2 Products Offered
6.1.4.3 Analyst's View
6.1.4.3.1 Key Strengths
6.1.4.3.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.4.3.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.5 Thales
6.1.5.1 Business Overview
6.1.5.2 Products Offered
6.1.5.3 Recent Developments
6.1.5.3.1 Deals
6.1.5.4 Analyst's View
6.1.5.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.5.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.6 Luminator Aerospace
6.1.6.1 Business Overview
6.1.6.2 Products Offered
6.1.7 Oxley Group
6.1.7.1 Business Overview
6.1.7.2 Products Offered
6.1.8 Soderberg Manufacturing Company Inc.
6.1.8.1 Business Overview
6.1.8.2 Products Offered
6.1.9 Heads Up Technologies
6.1.9.1 Business Overview
6.1.9.2 Products Offered
6.1.9.3 Recent Developments
6.1.9.3.1 Deals
6.1.10 Aveo Engineering Group, S.R.O.
6.1.10.1 Business Overview
6.1.10.2 Products Offered
6.1.10.3 Recent Developments
6.1.10.3.1 Deals
6.1.11 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited
6.1.11.1 Business Overview
6.1.11.2 Products Offered
6.1.11.3 Recent Developments
6.1.11.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.11.3.2 Deals
6.1.11.3.3 Others
6.1.12 Bruce Aerospace
6.1.12.1 Business Overview
6.1.12.2 Products Offered
6.1.13 Stg Aerospace Limited
6.1.13.1 Business Overview
6.1.13.2 Products Offered
6.1.13.3 Recent Developments
6.1.13.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.13.3.2 Deals
6.1.13.3.3 Others
6.1.14 Hoffman Engineering
6.1.14.1 Business Overview
6.1.14.2 Products Offered
6.1.14.3 Recent Developments
6.1.14.3.1 Deals
6.1.15 Whelen Aerospace Technologies
6.1.15.1 Business Overview
6.1.15.2 Products Offered
6.1.15.3 Recent Developments
6.1.15.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.15.3.2 Deals
6.2 Other Players
6.2.1 Micolux Lighting
6.2.2 Jbrnd
6.2.3 Sela
6.2.4 Spectrolab, Inc.
6.2.5 Schott
6.2.6 Madelec Aero
6.2.7 Precise Flight Inc.
6.2.8 Ife Products
6.2.9 Trakka
6.2.10 Xevision
7 Appendix
7.1 Research Methodology
7.1.1 Research Data
7.1.1.1 Secondary Data
7.1.1.2 Primary Data
7.1.2 Research Assumptions
7.1.3 Risk Analysis
7.1.4 Research Limitations
7.2 Company Evaluation Matrix: Methodology
List of Tables
Table 1 Aircraft Lighting Market: Inclusions and Exclusions
Table 2 Cost Comparison of Different Aircraft Lights
Table 3 Upgrade Specifications of Aircraft Lights
Table 4 Aircraft Lighting Market: Role of Companies in Ecosystem
Table 5 Key Conferences and Events, 2025
Table 6 List of Major Patents for Aircraft Lighting, 2023-2024
Table 7 Key Player Strategies/Right to Win, 2020-2024
Table 8 Aircraft Interior Lights Market: Degree of Competition
Table 9 Aircraft Exterior Lights Market: Degree of Competition
Table 10 Aircraft Lighting Market: Light Type Footprint
Table 11 Aircraft Lighting Market: End-user Footprint
Table 12 Aircraft Lighting Market: Aircraft Type Footprint
Table 13 Aircraft Lighting Market: Region Footprint
Table 14 Aircraft Lighting Market: List of Startups/SMEs
Table 15 Aircraft Lighting Market: Competitive Benchmarking of Startups/SMEs
Table 16 Aircraft Lighting Market: Product Launches, January 2020-December 2024
Table 17 Aircraft Lighting Market: Deals, January 2020-December 2024
Table 18 Aircraft Lighting Market: Others, January 2020-December 2024
Table 19 Rtx: Company Overview
Table 20 Rtx: Products Offered
Table 21 Rtx: Product Launches
Table 22 Astronics Corporation: Company Overview
Table 23 Astronics Corporation: Products Offered
Table 24 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG: Company Overview
Table 25 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG: Products Offered
Table 26 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG: Deals
Table 27 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG: Others
Table 28 Honeywell International Inc.: Company Overview
Table 29 Honeywell International Inc.: Products Offered
Table 30 Thales: Company Overview
Table 31 Thales: Products Offered
Table 32 Thales: Deals
Table 33 Luminator Aerospace: Company Overview
Table 34 Luminator Aerospace: Products Offered
Table 35 Oxley Group: Company Overview
Table 36 Oxley Group: Products Offered
Table 37 Soderberg Manufacturing Company Inc.: Company Overview
Table 38 Soderberg Manufacturing Company Inc.: Products Offered
Table 39 Heads Up Technologies: Company Overview
Table 40 Heads Up Technologies: Products Offered
Table 41 Heads Up Technologies: Deals
Table 42 Aveo Engineering Group, S.R.O.: Company Overview
Table 43 Aveo Engineering Group, S.R.O.: Products Offered
Table 44 Aveo Engineering Group, S.R.O.: Deals
Table 45 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited: Company Overview
Table 46 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited: Products Offered
Table 47 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited: Product Launches
Table 48 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited: Deals
Table 49 Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited: Others
Table 50 Bruce Aerospace: Company Overview
Table 51 Bruce Aerospace: Products Offered
Table 52 Stg Aerospace Limited: Company Overview
Table 53 Stg Aerospace Limited: Products Offered
Table 54 Stg Aerospace Limited: Product Launches
Table 55 Stg Aerospace Limited : Deals
Table 56 Stg Aerospace Limited: Others
Table 57 Hoffman Engineering: Company Overview
Table 58 Hoffman Engineering : Products Offered
Table 59 Hoffman Engineering: Deals
Table 60 Whelen Aerospace Technologies: Company Overview
Table 61 Whelen Aerospace Technologies: Products Offered
Table 62 Whelen Aerospace Technologies: Product Launches
Table 63 Whelen Aerospace Technologies: Deals
Table 64 Micolux Lighting: Company Overview
Table 65 Jbrnd: Company Overview
Table 66 Sela: Company Overview
Table 67 Spectrolab, Inc.: Company Overview
Table 68 Schott: Company Overview
Table 69 Madelec Aero: Company Overview
Table 70 Precise Flight Inc.: Company Overview
Table 71 Ife Products: Company Overview
Table 72 Trakka: Company Overview
Table 73 Xevision: Company Overview
List of Figures
Figure 1 Led Technology to Lead Aircraft Lighting Market During Forecast Period
Figure 2 Interior Lights to Dominate Market During Forecast Period
Figure 3 Commercial Aircraft Segment to Dominate Market During Forecast Period
Figure 4 North America Accounted for Largest Share of Aircraft Lighting Market in 2024
Figure 5 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in Aircraft Lighting Market
Figure 6 Trends and Disruptions Impacting Customer Business in Aircraft Lighting Market
Figure 7 Value Chain Analysis of Aircraft Lighting Market
Figure 8 Ecosystem Analysis of Aircraft Lighting Market
Figure 9 Adoption of AI in Aviation Industry by Top Countries
Figure 10 Impact of AI on Aircraft Lighting Market
Figure 11 Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 12 Patent Analysis of Aircraft Lighting Market, 2014-2023
Figure 13 Aircraft Interior Lights Revenue Analysis of Top 3 Players, 2020-2023 (USD Million)
Figure 14 Aircraft Interior Lights Market Share Analysis of Key Players, 2023
Figure 15 Aircraft Exterior Lights Revenue Analysis of Top 3 Players, 2020-2023 (USD Million)
Figure 16 Aircraft Exterior Lights Market Share Analysis of Key Players, 2023
Figure 17 Interior Lights: Company Evaluation Matrix (Key Players), 2023
Figure 18 Exterior Lights: Company Evaluation Matrix (Key Players), 2023
Figure 19 Interior and Exterior Lights Combined: Company Evaluation Matrix (Key Players), 2023
Figure 20 Aircraft Lighting Market: Company Footprint
Figure 21 Interior Lights: Company Evaluation Matrix (Startups/SMEs), 2023
Figure 22 Exterior Lights: Company Evaluation Matrix (Startups/SMEs), 2023
Figure 23 Interior and Exterior Lights Combined: Company Evaluation Matrix (Startups/SMEs), 2023
Figure 24 Brand/Product Comparison
Figure 25 Financial Metrics of Prominent Market Players
Figure 26 Valuation of Prominent Market Players
Figure 27 Rtx: Company Snapshot
Figure 28 Astronics Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG: Company Snapshot
Figure 30 Honeywell International Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 Thales: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Aircraft Lighting Market: Research Design

Companies Mentioned

The companies featured in this Aircraft Lighting market report include:
  • Rtx
  • Astronics Corporation
  • Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Thales
  • Luminator Aerospace
  • Oxley Group
  • Soderberg Manufacturing Company Inc.
  • Heads Up Technologies
  • Aveo Engineering Group, S.R.O.
  • Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited
  • Bruce Aerospace
  • Stg Aerospace Limited
  • Hoffman Engineering
  • Whelen Aerospace Technologies
  • Micolux Lighting
  • Jbrnd
  • Sela
  • Spectrolab, Inc.
  • Schott
  • Madelec Aero
  • Precise Flight Inc.
  • Ife Products
  • Trakka
  • Xevision