Aerospace Manufacturing Software Market Global Report 2026

The aerospace manufacturing software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.25 billion in 2025 to $6.9 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing aircraft production volumes, increasing complexity of aerospace manufacturing processes, rising demand for regulatory compliance management, expansion of aerospace supply chain digitization, increasing focus on manufacturing quality assurance.

The aerospace manufacturing software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of digital twin-enabled manufacturing, rising investments in smart aerospace factories, increasing demand for cloud-based manufacturing platforms, expanding commercial space manufacturing activities, growing need for predictive production optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital thread integration, growing demand for end-to-end manufacturing traceability, rising implementation of model-based engineering workflows, expansion of compliance-centric manufacturing platforms, increasing integration of real-time production monitoring.

The rise in aircraft production is expected to propel the growth of the aerospace manufacturing software market going forward. Aircraft production refers to the process of producing and assembling complete aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and jets, from raw materials, components, and integrated subsystems. The increase in aircraft production is being driven by rising air passenger traffic, prompting airlines to expand and modernize their fleets to accommodate growing travel demand and enhance operational efficiency. Aerospace manufacturing software improves aircraft production by streamlining and digitizing the complete manufacturing process, enabling greater coordination, enhanced precision, and increased efficiency throughout every stage of production. For instance, in June 2026, according to ADS Group, a UK-based trade association, the aerospace sector recorded 115 aircraft deliveries in April, representing a 13% increase compared with the previous year. Therefore, the rising aircraft production are driving the growth of the aerospace manufacturing software market.

Major companies operating in the aerospace manufacturing software market are concentrating on technologically advanced solutions, such as AI-driven simulation solutions, to improve engineering precision, speed up product development, and optimize the virtual testing of complex aerospace components. AI-driven simulation solutions are software capabilities that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict, simulate, and optimize product performance in virtual environments, reducing dependence on physical prototypes while enhancing design efficiency. For instance, in January 2024, ANSYS Inc., a US-based engineering simulation software company, introduced SimAI, an AI-powered simulation solution developed to accelerate engineering workflows by integrating machine learning with high-fidelity simulation. The solution enables faster design iterations, greater predictive accuracy, and improved decision-making across aerospace and other high-performance engineering industries.

In March 2025, Siemens AG, a Germany-based industrial technology company, acquired Altair Engineering Inc. for $10.6 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens aims to enhance its industrial software and digital engineering portfolio by incorporating Altair’s advanced simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and AI-powered design optimization capabilities to improve end-to-end product development and manufacturing processes across multiple industries. Altair Engineering Inc. is a US-based technology company that offers simulation software, data analytics, and high-performance computing solutions for engineering and manufacturing applications.

Major companies operating in the aerospace manufacturing software market report are NVIDIA Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Siemens AG, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Hexagon AB, Rockwell Automation Inc., Dassault Systèmes SE, Autodesk Inc., PTC Inc., Palantir Technologies Inc., Synopsys Inc., Schneider Electric SE, The MathWorks Inc., Aras Corporation, C3.ai Inc., Seeq Corporation, Propel Software Solutions Inc.

North America was the dominant region in the aerospace manufacturing software market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace manufacturing software market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The aerospace manufacturing software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), product lifecycle management (PLM), digital twin development, simulation and modeling, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and supply chain management. 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.

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