Air Traffic Management (ATM/CNS) System Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global market size for air traffic management (ATM/CNS) systems reached a value of more than USD 16.15 Billion in 2024. The global air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.60% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 44.23 Billion by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

Air traffic management systems are used for seamless management of air traffic, guiding aircrafts arriving and departing from airports and aerodromes. These systems perform targeted functions such as communication, navigation, and surveillance, so that there are minimal disruptions to air traffic and optimum safety is maintained at all times. Depending upon the specific air traffic management system, some features may be automated while others manually handled.

• Number of air passengers are constantly rising because of rapid growth in population and growth in terms of economy, allowing people to have enough discretionary income to spend. With increase in air passengers and flights, the demand for the air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market is heightened to manage air traffic and prevent accidents.
• Development in the advanced technologies such as automation and machine learning offer immense potential to the air traffic systems market by reducing the need for manual management while reducing chances of errors and facilitating busy air traffic.
• Better safety measures are being taken by improving various communication and security systems such as air traffic control towers, surveillance radars and others to prevent unwanted activities such as hijacking, theft, accidents which is ultimately helping in the growth of the air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market.

Market Segmentation

The report titled “Air Traffic Management (ATM/CNS) System Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Offering

• Hardware
• Software

Market Breakup by Application

• Communications
• Navigation
• Surveillance
• Automation

Market Breakup by Operation

• En-Route
• Approach (APP)
• Tower (TWR)

Market Breakup by Airport Size

• Large
• Medium
• Small

Market Breakup by Sector

• Commercial
• Military and Defence

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Share by Application

Automation segment is expected to account for a larger share in the air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market in the forecast period, because of the existing applications and the potential automation offers. Rapid growth is being observed various airport traffic management and communications, navigation, and surveillance systems are using automation to increase speed and efficiency, while reducing mistakes.

Automation has been used for data exchange between aircrafts and air traffic control towers, however, speed and accuracy have improved, enhancing communication with the pilots, and aircraft visibility at airports. As air traffic volume increases with greater frequency of flights, air traffic management is likely to become more complex, resulting in greater usage of automation in ait traffic management systems.

Market Share by Airport Size

The medium sized airport segment occupies a substantial share of the air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market owing to the presence of medium sized airports in large numbers all around the globe. Maximum number of passengers prefer travelling by medium sized airports or large sized airports which are located in key locations, which is increasing the demand for air traffic management systems to ensure efficient operation of the aircrafts.

Large sized airports tend to become crowded, which is why passengers are increasingly choosing medium sized airports. Typically, medium sized airports can handle between 5 million and 25 million passengers per annum, supported by efficient air traffic management system, thereby fuelling the market growth. As medium sized airports aim to improve operations while lowering costs, they are likelier to invest in air traffic management systems.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global air traffic management (ATM/CNS) system market covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Adacel Technologies Limited

Adacel Technologies Limited is an air traffic control company that is known for developing and implementing air traffic management systems along with air traffic control simulation and training solutions. The simulator is used for controller training by defence and security organisations, universities, and airport authorities. It has its headquarter in Florida, United States and was founded in 1987.

BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems plc was established in 1999 and is headquartered in London in the United Kingdom. It is an arms, security, and aerospace company that is indulged in designing, manufacturing, upgrading, and supporting combat vehicles. They also provide artillery systems, ammunition, precision munitions, and missile launchers to customers globally.

Frequentis AG

Frequentis AG was founded in 1947 and is based in Vienna, Austria. It is a high-tech company that manufactures information and communication systems for use in public safety and transport such as police, rescue service, fire, vessel traffic, emergency medical service, and railways and for use in air traffic management in air defence, civil and military air traffic control, and aeronautical information management.

Other market players include Leonardo S.p.A., Harris Corporation, Indra Sistemas, S.A., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, Searidge Technologies, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, among others.