Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing Market Global Report 2026

The aerospace non-destructive testing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.74 billion in 2025 to $1.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing aerospace safety standards, rising expansion of aircraft fleets, growing demand for dependable component inspection, increasing utilization of composite materials in aerospace applications, and rising maintenance and inspection requirements.

The aerospace non-destructive testing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%.The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced aircraft inspection capabilities, growing need for high-precision defect detection, rising adoption of automated inspection equipment, increasing demand for testing lightweight composite materials, and expanding aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. Major trends in the forecast period include greater adoption of automated non-destructive inspection systems, rising demand for advanced composite material inspection, increasing use of portable and handheld NDT equipment, growing need for high-precision defect detection, and rising adoption of multi-method aerospace inspection technologies.

The increasing aircraft production and deliveries are expected to propel the growth of the aerospace non-destructive testing market going forward. Aircraft production and deliveries refer to the manufacturing of aircraft and the transfer of completed aircraft from manufacturers to customers such as airlines, operators, and defense organizations. Aircraft production and deliveries are increasing due to fleet replacement demand, as airlines are upgrading older aircraft with newer, more fuel-efficient models to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability requirements. Aircraft production and deliveries support the aerospace non-destructive testing market by increasing the need for inspection and quality assurance of aircraft components during manufacturing and assembly, ensuring structural integrity, safety, and compliance with aviation standards before aircraft are delivered for operation. For instance, in January 2024, according to Airbus SE, a Netherlands-based aerospace and defense corporation, 735 commercial aircraft were delivered in 2023, representing an 11% increase compared with 2022. Therefore, the increasing aircraft production and deliveries are driving the growth of the aerospace non-destructive testing market.

Key companies operating in the aerospace non-destructive testing market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as collaborative robotic inspection systems, to improve inspection accuracy, enhance testing efficiency, and support advanced aerospace material evaluation. Collaborative robotic inspection systems refer to automated robotic technologies designed to work alongside human operators to perform precise and flexible inspection tasks using advanced sensors and testing equipment. For example, in April 2025, Composite Inspection Consulting and Non-Destructive Testing (CICNDT), a US-based aerospace inspection services company, partnered with Omni NDE, a US-based technology company, to establish the AIMM Center in Ogden, Utah, an advanced facility featuring cobot technology and materials testing capabilities. The center is designed to provide automated non-destructive testing solutions for composite aerospace components and improve inspection processes. It offers benefits such as enhanced inspection repeatability, reduced manual testing efforts, and improved evaluation of advanced materials. The partnership aims to help customers achieve faster and more reliable aerospace component inspections while supporting the industry’s adoption of automation, digital inspection technologies, and advanced manufacturing practices.

In December 2024, DEKRA SE, a Germany-based testing, inspection, and certification company, acquired Force Aerospace Testing AB for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, DEKRA aims to strengthen its aerospace non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities and expand its inspection services across the aviation sector in Sweden and Denmark. Force Aerospace Testing AB is a Sweden-based aerospace inspection company that specializes in providing non-destructive testing services for aircraft.

Major companies operating in the aerospace non-destructive testing market are Bureau Veritas SA, SGS SA, Intertek Group plc, Evident Corporation, Hexagon AB, Element Materials Technology Group Limited, MISTRAS Group Inc, Exponent Inc, Acuren Corporation, TWI Ltd, FORCE Technology, Carestream Health Inc, Sonatest Ltd, IABG Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, QC Laboratories Inc, ETher NDE Ltd, Invert Robotics Ltd, Gould-Bass Company Inc, Pacific Magnetic & Penetrant Co Inc, Advanced Technology Testing and Research, NDT Consultancy Services Inc, Trinity NDT Weldsolutions Private Limited, MQS Technologies Private Limited, GNAT Technologies Private Limited.

North America was the dominating region in the aerospace non-destructive testing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace non-destructive testing 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 non-destructive testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The aerospace non-destructive testing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as shearography testing, laser shearography inspection, computed tomography (CT) scanning, and neutron radiography testing. 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.

This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.