Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Size

Global Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Overview

 Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Size was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2022. The aircraft environmental control systems market industry is projected to grow from USD 3.3 billion in 2023 to USD 4.3 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.34% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).  market premises are experiencing increased air traffic in prominent market regions of the Asian Pacific region and European countries. A surge in aircraft deliveries is the key aircraft environmental control systems market drivers enhancing market growth.

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Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Trends

• Growing demand for improved cabin safety and comfort is driving the aircraft environmental control systems market growth

Market CAGR for aircraft environmental control systems is driven by aircraft manufacturers placing a high value on passenger comfort and safety. Aircraft cabins are designed to provide enhanced safety, high levels of comfort, ambiance & services and ensure a positive passenger experience. Using advanced technology equipped by aircraft manufacturers ensures superior cabin safety and comfort for passengers. For instance, Boeing 747-8 aircraft have been equipped with new ECSs that integrate cabin air conditioning, cabin temperature, and air supply control systems. This ECS has been upgraded to offer high capacity, improved maintenance, and increased performance with the latest technologies. ECSs play an important role in cabin safety and comfort. Boeing uses an ECS lighter, more digitally controlled, less maintenance, and more reliable than earlier technologies. Another improvement in the new ECS is the advanced new bleed system and subfreezing packs.

Technological advancements in these systems are major factors driving the growth of the aircraft environmental control systems market. A second major factor is increased air traffic during the forecast period. To meet the constantly growing demand for air travel, airlines in developed and developing countries order more aircraft. Due to the continuously increasing disposable incomes of consumers in developing and developed regions across the globe, the need for air travel is increasing significantly, which in turn is expected to accelerate the aircraft environmental control systems market growth during the analysis period.

In conjunction with the increasing government investments in the aerospace & defense sectors of developing economies across the globe, new aircraft fleets are expected to be in high demand as the aviation industry grows. During the forecast period, this is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the aircraft environmental control systems market. Further, developing Asian countries, such as China, India, and other ASEAN countries, are expected to make up most of the demand for new aircraft fleets in the coming years because they have large populations and rapidly developing economies, thus widening the market scope. Several aircraft manufacturers are targeting ASEAN countries for the establishment of manufacturing plants. The aircraft ECS manufacturers and suppliers can leverage these lucrative opportunities through partnerships with ASEAN-based aircraft manufacturers. Thus, driving the aircraft environmental control systems market revenue.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Segment Insights

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems End-User Industry Insights

The aircraft environmental control systems market segmentation, based on the end-user industry, includes defense and commercial. The defense segment dominated the aircraft environmental control systems market, accounting for 53% of market revenue. Defense investments in improving battlefield capabilities have contributed to the growth of the defense segment of the environmental control system market. In 2019, Meggitt PLC opened a center of excellence for aerospace services and support in Florida. The facility serves all major American airlines and major OEMs, including Rolls-Royce, Collins Aerospace, Boeing, GE, and others, and benefits defense and civil customers.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems System Insights

The aircraft environmental control systems market segmentation, based on the system, includes air supply & management systems, thermal management & control system, and cabin pressure & control system. The thermal management & control system segment dominated the aircraft environmental control systems market, accounting for 36% of market revenue. As heat loads increase as the system architectures of environmental control systems evolves, avionics functionality continues to evolve, and composite material systems become more sensitive to temperature changes, this segment will continue to grow.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Component Insights

The aircraft environmental control systems market data, based on the component, includes temperature regulators, pressure regulators, heat exchangers, valves, and water separators. The temperature regulators segment dominated the aircraft environmental control systems market, accounting for 34% of market revenue. A cockpit's temperature can be controlled by controlling the supply air temperature downstream of the Cold Air Unit (CAU) or cooling pack. To maintain a comfortable environment in the cockpit, it is necessary to properly control the temperature of this supply air. Temperature control systems often experience limited cycle fluctuations.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Platform Insights

The aircraft environmental control systems industry, based on platform, includes fixed wing, commercial fixed wing aircraft type, defense fixed wing aircraft type, and rotary wings. The fixed-wing category generated the most income (67.6%). It takes more effort to design the ECS for fixed-wing aircraft than for rotary wings since they fly at a much higher altitude and have a much greater range. Fixed-wing aircraft demand is anticipated to increase in both commercial and general aviation sectors rapidly, so electric motors must be used simultaneously to drive cutting-edge aircraft. Second, manufacturers are developing advanced aircraft electric motors to replace heavy conventional aircraft parts.

Figure 1: Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market, by Platform, 2022 & 2030 (USD billion)

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Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Regional Insights

By Region, the study provides aircraft environmental control systems market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North American aircraft environmental control systems market area will dominate the aircraft environmental control systems market. The US and Canada have a vibrant commercial and military aircraft manufacturing industry. In Mexico, an MRO service provider and aircraft engine manufacturer market is driving growth.

Further, the major countries studied in the aircraft environmental control systems market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2: AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)

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Europe's aircraft environmental control systems market accounts for the second-largest market share. As a result, aircraft deliveries on the aircraft environmental control systems market premises are increasing in European countries' prominent aircraft environmental control systems market regions. Also, technological advancements in the field will likely propel the aircraft environmental control systems market in the coming years due to rapid technological advances. Further, the German aircraft environmental control systems market held the largest market share, and the UK aircraft environmental control systems market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.

The Asia-Pacific aircraft environmental control systems market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2030. Asia-Pacific has seen an increase in air passenger traffic, contributing to the growth of the environmental control systems market. As a result of the growing disposable income of people and the increase in air passenger traffic, the region is experiencing an increase in demand for new aircraft, which, in turn, is fueling the demand for environmental control systems. Moreover, China’s aircraft environmental control systems market held the largest market share, and the Indian aircraft environmental control systems market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are participating heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the aircraft environmental control systems market grow even more. Market players are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The Aircraft Environmental Control Systems industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the Aircraft Environmental Control Systems industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. The Aircraft Environmental Control Systems industry has offered some of the most significant technological advantages in recent years. Major players in the aircraft environmental control systems market, including Liebherr-International AG (Switzerland), Honeywell International (U.S.), Jormac Aerospace (U.S.), Mecaer Aviation Group (Italy), Fimac Spa (Italy), United Technologies Corporation (U.S.), and others, are attempting to increase aircraft environmental control systems market demand by investing in research and development operations.

A worldwide technology and manufacturing company, Honeywell International Inc. is a leading provider of aerospace products and services, control systems, security systems, safety and productivity solutions, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, refining and petrochemical process technology, energy efficiency, and specialty chemicals. Its primary business is aerospace, building technology, performance materials and technologies, safety and productivity solutions, and safety and productivity solutions. A public American multinational conglomerate corporation, Honeywell International Inc., is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Liebherr-International AG (Switzerland) was founded in 1949 and is the world's largest manufacturers of construction equipment, as well as offering quality, user-friendly products and services. Over 140 companies in over 140 countries employ nearly 50,000 people in this family-run technology company. In addition to Earthmoving and Deep Foundation Machines, Liebherr manufactures mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, material handling technology, mining, maritime cranes, aerospace and transportation systems, gear and automation systems, refrigeration and freezing, component manufacturing, and hotels in Germany, Austria and Ireland. In 2019, a new Liebherr service center and sales center opened in Kuhwerder Harbor. The center is easily accessible by car, train, and public transportation and offers direct access to the water via three quays.

Key Companies in the Aircraft Environmental Control Systems market include

• Liebherr-International AG (Switzerland)


• Honeywell International (U.S.)


• Jormac Aerospace (U.S.)


• Mecaer Aviation Group (Italy)


• Fimac Spa (Italy)


• United Technologies Corporation (U.S.)

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Industry Developments

For Instance, October 2021 In collaboration with GFG Style, Mecaer Aviation Group, Inc. (MAG) designed innovative and luxurious business aircraft interiors. As part of the collaboration, Italian styling & comfort will be combined with pragmatic functionality embedded into passenger touchpoints to create business jet interiors.

For Instance, June 2021 Purchasing Air Innovations' MyZone personal desk environment is now possible. It combines environmental control, lighting control, and lift functions into a single console management system that can be attached to a work surface.

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Market Segmentation

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems End-User Industry Outlook

• Defense


• Commercial

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Platform Outlook

• Fixed Wing


• Commercial Fixed Wing Aircraft Type


• Defense Fixed Wing Aircraft Type


• Rotary Wing

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems System Outlook

• Air Supply & Management System


• Thermal Management & Control System


• Cabin Pressure & Control System

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Component Outlook

• Temperature Regulator


• Pressure Regulator


• Heat Exchanger


• Valves


• Water Separator

Aircraft Environmental Control Systems Regional Outlook

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  • Latin America