Aircraft Landing Gear Repair Overhaul Market Trends

The global market for airplane control systems is changing a lot and is expected to grow a lot in the coming years. This growth is because more people want automation, there's more money going into research and development, and there's a greater demand in new, growing economies. However, the high cost of autopilot systems and problems with handling heat could slow down this market's growth.

Autopilots are super helpful for keeping flights safe, especially when it's cloudy, visibility is low, or there's a lot of traffic. According to the rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), if there's only one pilot, they have to use an autopilot system. The FAA approves current autopilot systems that are not too expensive. Putting digital displays and technologies like autopilot systems in airplane cockpits makes the pilots' jobs easier and ensures they have all the important flight information. To make flying safer, the FAA supports making and using autopilots in airplanes. Because of this, companies making autopilots are investing in making new, smart autopilots that work with different airplanes without needing expensive certifications.

Using automation makes flying safer and more efficient, which is really important for commercial airlines. The goal is to spend less money on operating the airplanes so that the airlines can make more profit. In 2014, a survey found that pilots flying Boeing 777 military transport planes only manually controlled the plane for seven minutes during a flight. Pilots flying Airbus planes only needed to manually control the plane for half the time.

In 2014, Lockheed Martin made a deal with the US Air Force for $103 million. They agreed to provide electronic troubleshooting systems called eCASS to repair military airplanes. These systems replaced the old CASS equipment, which was heavy computers. The upgrade makes military airplanes operate faster and need less maintenance time.