Aerospace Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market Global Report 2026

The aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.26 billion in 2025 to $13.21 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing regulatory requirements for aerospace safety compliance, rising aircraft production and fleet expansion, growing demand for non-destructive inspection services, expanding aerospace maintenance and overhaul activities, and increasing need for airworthiness certification.

The aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for testing of next-generation aircraft systems, rising certification requirements for new aerospace components, growing need for continuous compliance verification, expanding demand for inspection services across aging aircraft fleets, and increasing testing requirements for commercial and military space systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated non-destructive inspection methods, rising demand for advanced aerospace testing laboratories, growing use of predictive inspection and condition-based assessment, expanding demand for third-party aerospace certification services, and increasing emphasis on lifecycle compliance and continuous airworthiness verification.

The increasing commercial aircraft deliveries are expected to propel the growth of the aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market in the coming years. Commercial aircraft deliveries refer to the transfer of newly manufactured passenger and cargo aircraft from aircraft manufacturers to airline operators after production, certification, and acceptance. Commercial aircraft deliveries are increasing due to rising air passenger traffic, which is driving airlines to purchase more aircraft to accommodate the growing number of passengers. Increasing commercial aircraft deliveries are driving demand for aerospace testing, inspection, and certification services by requiring rigorous quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and safety validation for newly manufactured aircraft and their components before entering service. For instance, in September 2026, according to ADS Advance, a UK-based aerospace, defence, security, and space industry organization, airlines and lessors placed orders for 242 commercial aircraft in July 2026, representing a 537% increase compared with July 2025. Therefore, the increasing commercial aircraft deliveries are driving the growth of the aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market.

Major companies operating in the aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as advanced digital aircraft certification, to streamline regulatory approval processes and accelerate aircraft certification timelines. Advanced digital aircraft certification is a certification approach that uses digital engineering, virtual testing, simulation, and data-driven validation to evaluate aircraft safety, performance, and regulatory compliance more efficiently than traditional paper-based and physical testing methods. For instance, in July 2026, Heart Aerospace AB, a US-based aerospace company, received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization to commence flight testing of its Heart X1 demonstrator aircraft, representing a significant advancement in aerospace testing and certification. The X1 is the world’s largest electric aircraft approved for piloted flight testing and serves as a full-scale technology demonstrator for the company’s ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. It incorporates a fully battery-electric propulsion system, advanced flight-test instrumentation, and extensive data acquisition capabilities to evaluate aircraft performance, structural behavior, propulsion reliability, and safety systems. The demonstrator completed comprehensive ground validation, including charging operations, taxi testing, propulsion verification, and systems integration, before progressing to experimental flight testing under the FAA’s Special Airworthiness Certificate. The platform enables real-world validation of certification requirements, accelerates regulatory approval processes, and supports the commercialization of sustainable electric aviation technologies, reinforcing the importance of advanced testing, inspection, and certification in the aerospace industry.

In January 2026, General Society of Surveillance (SGS), a Switzerland-based testing, inspection, and certification company, acquired Applied Technical Services (ATS) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SGS aims to strengthen its presence in North America, expand its specialized testing and inspection capabilities, enter new high-growth end markets, and accelerate its Strategy 27 growth objectives through cross-selling opportunities and operational synergies. Applied Technical Services LLC is a US-based provider of specialized aerospace testing, inspection, engineering, and certification services.

Major companies operating in the aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market are SGS SA, Bureau Veritas SA, Intertek Group plc, TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV Rheinland AG, Element Materials Technology Group Limited, Eurofins Scientific SE, DEKRA SE, DNV AS, TÜV NORD AG, ALS Limited, LRQA Group Limited, BSI Group, MISTRAS Group Inc, Exponent Inc, Smithers Group Inc, Laboratory Testing Inc, Dayton T Brown Inc, Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research Inc, Lucideon Limited, Aerospace Testing Laboratories Inc, NDE Labs Inc, Sonatest Ltd, Kiwa NV.

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

The aerospace testing, inspection, and certification market includes revenue earned by entities by providing services such as airworthiness evaluation services, regulatory compliance assessment services, quality assurance and validation services, and product qualification and approval support services. 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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