Aircraft Strut Market Report 2026

The aircraft strut market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.44 billion in 2025 to $4.86 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial and military aircraft fleets, adoption of composite and lightweight materials, technological improvements in energy absorption, expansion of maintenance and retrofit services, regulatory standards for landing safety.

The aircraft strut market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.85 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to development of smart struts with monitoring sensors, increased use in next-generation and unmanned aircraft, expansion of aftermarket services, integration with energy-efficient landing systems, demand for customized and high-performance struts. Major trends in the forecast period include growing reliance on specialist suppliers for design and manufacture of landing gear and structural struts, expanding demand for aircraft strut maintenance, repair, and overhaul services driven by aging global fleets, increasing customization of strut solutions to meet specific performance and load requirements of new aircraft programs, rising complexity and cost of certification for landing gear and structural struts due to stricter safety and compliance standards, consolidation and strategic partnerships between oems, tier-1 suppliers, and mro providers in the aircraft strut value chain.

The increasing demand for air travel is expected to drive the growth of the aircraft strut market going forward. Air travel refers to the movement of passengers or goods by aircraft, typically over long distances, via commercial or private flights. Demand for air travel is rising due to increased long-haul flight needs, allowing more people to access air transportation for business and leisure purposes. Aircraft struts support air travel by providing essential structural stability, absorbing landing shocks, maintaining wing alignment, and ensuring safe and efficient flight performance. For instance, in January 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association, international air traffic increased by 13.6% in 2024 compared to 2023, while overall flight capacity grew by 12.8% during the same period. Therefore, the increasing demand for air travel is driving the growth of the aircraft strut market.

Key companies operating in the aircraft strut market are focusing on developing innovative products such as aircraft landing gear assemblies to meet rising global demand for high-performance aircraft support systems. An aircraft landing gear assembly is a structural system that supports an aircraft during ground operations, absorbs landing impact, and provides controlled movement while taxiing, taking off, and landing. For instance, in September 2025, Collins Aerospace, a US-based aerospace and defense technology company, announced the Tajęcina Landing Gear System Expansion. The expansion enhances production capacity for main, nose, and wing landing gear assemblies constructed from high-strength metals to endure demanding operational conditions. The facility upgrades integrate steering, braking, and control systems within the assemblies, improving performance, reducing maintenance needs, and supporting global aircraft operations.

In February 2025, Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Héroux-Devtek Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Platinum Equity aims to strengthen its portfolio in the aerospace and defense sector and support Héroux-Devtek’s growth in landing gear, actuation systems, and precision machining capabilities. Héroux-Devtek Inc. is a Canada-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures landing gear systems, including aircraft struts, for commercial and defense aviation.

Major companies operating in the aircraft strut market are The Boeing Company, Delta Strut LLC, Collins Aerospace Systems (RTX Corporation), Safran SA, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH., Bell Textron, SKF AB, Lufthansa Technik, Spirit AeroSystems, Embraer S.A., Airbus SE, Moog Inc., Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, AAR Corp., Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., CIRCOR Aerospace Inc., AvtechTyee Inc., Cox Airparts LLC, Kubick Aviation Services Inc., Wicks Aircraft Supply.

North America was the largest region in the aircraft strut market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft strut 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 aerospace-grade metals, precision components, and finished landing gear assemblies are raising costs across the aircraft strut market by increasing prices for steel, aluminum, titanium, and composite inputs, as well as imported strut subassemblies. This particularly affects landing gear struts and engine struts supplied to commercial and military aircraft programs, with North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific manufacturing hubs feeling the greatest impact due to cross-border supply chains. OEMs and large MRO providers are most exposed, while smaller regional players face margin pressure and potential delays in retrofit and overhaul projects. At the same time, tariffs can encourage regionalization of production, local sourcing of materials, and investment in domestic strut manufacturing and repair capabilities, which may support long-term resilience and capacity expansion in key markets.

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An aircraft strut is a structural element designed primarily to withstand compressive loads, consisting of an inner piston connected to the wheel and an outer cylinder attached to the airframe, filled with gas (typically nitrogen) and oil to absorb and dissipate energy during landing. It ensures a smooth touchdown while supporting the aircraft on the ground. Beyond cushioning landings, struts also act as structural supports that reinforce the airframe, with applications in bracing and engine mounting.

The key strut types of aircraft struts are landing gear struts, wing struts, fuselage struts, engine struts, and cabin struts. Landing gear struts are shock-absorbing structural components that carry an aircraft’s weight during landing, taxiing, and takeoff while reducing impact forces on the airframe. The aircraft types using these struts include commercial aircraft, military aircraft, business jets, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and others. They are made from materials such as steel alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, composites, and others, and are utilized by end users including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers.

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

The aircraft strut market consists of revenues earned by providing services such as strut maintenance and repair services, testing and certification services, retrofit and upgrade services, engineering and design services, custom load testing services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The aircraft strut market also includes sales of strut accessories, strut replacement kits, lightweight or composite struts, custom struts, strut monitoring sensors. 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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