Aviation Software Market

Growing aircraft fleet demand for advanced MRO is driving the market growth

Market CAGR for aircraft is driven by the growing number of individuals taking flight sky. Airways everywhere are working to increase their aircraft fleet size. Additional aircraft will be used, boosting the market in the next decade. Due to rising air travel demand and an expanding aircraft fleet, the MRO industry is predicted to expand steadily over the next decade. About 30% of an airline's operating expense goes into aviation MRO software. The market could expand if the increasing passenger numbers continue, with most aircraft maintenance costs concentrated on the engines.

Additionally, airframe, component, and line maintenance may contribute similarly to operators' maintenance expense split. Now that servicing their planes is a top priority, airlines can pick from various original equipment manufacturers, independent maintenance, repair, overhaul facilities, and individual parts suppliers. Various aircraft operators use aviation MRO software systems to facilitate paperless operations, shorten maintenance turnaround times (TATs), and undertake predictive maintenance. Instead of original equipment manufacturers or airlines, MRO businesses make up the bulk of MRO software users. MRO businesses have recently used software-based MRO approaches to serve their clients better.

Increases in the number of MROs being constructed to meet the needs of a growing air fleet are driving industry expansion.

For instance, Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon, Georgia, is home to MHI RJ Aviation Group's (MHIRJ) newest maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, expanding the company's presence in the North American market. In addition, the MRO service provider's West Virginia Service Center expansion project's Phase 1 was finished in October 2022. As a result, it is anticipated that demand for aviation software will increase throughout the projection period due to the rising aircraft fleet. Thus, the driving factor is aviation software market revenue.

The Global Aviation Software Market Industry experiences heightened demand for operational efficiency as airlines and aviation companies seek to optimize their processes. This trend is driven by the need to reduce operational costs and improve service delivery. For instance, the implementation of software solutions for flight planning and scheduling has shown to enhance efficiency significantly. In 2024, the market is valued at 4.55 USD Billion, reflecting the industry's focus on adopting advanced technologies. As companies increasingly prioritize efficiency, the Global Aviation Software Market Industry is poised for substantial growth.

By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American aviation software market will dominate this market because many airplanes likely increase demand for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software. In addition, with stringent safety laws and restrictions in the aviation industry, breaking in is extremely difficult in this region.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2: AVIATION SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)

Source Secondary Research, Primary Research, Market Research Future Database, and Analyst Review

Europe’s aviation software market accounts for the second-largest market share because of increased air travel demand. Further, the German aviation software market held the largest market share, and the UK aviation software market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.

The Asia-Pacific aviation software market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. It is due to digitalization improving the aviation industry's technical outlook, allowing for more efficient base management, operation management, and line management. Therefore, increased rates of expansion are anticipated for the foreseeable future. Moreover, China’s aviation software market held the largest market share, and the Indian aviation software market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the aviation software market grow even more. Market participants 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. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the aviation software industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturer use in the aviation software industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the aviation software industry has offered some of the most significant technological advancements.

Major players in the aviation software market, including GE Aviation (U.S.), Rolls-Royce (U.K.), Pratt and Whitney (U.S.), Lufthansa Technik (Germany), Safran Aircraft Engines (Paris), SIA Engineering Company (Singapore), Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (France), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), ST Aerospace (Singapore), Delta Tech-Ops (U.S.), and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

GE Aerospace is the industry standard for jet and turboprop engines and other integrated systems for aircraft in the commercial, military, general aviation, and general aviation markets. Building a civilization that can last for generations is a challenge we're ready to take on. In the past 70 years, GE Aerospace and its subsidiaries have installed engines in more than 40,000 civilian and 26,000 military aircraft. In April 2023, GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin signed a worldwide agreement for GE Aerospace to provide maintenance and repair services for F-35 avionics and electrical power systems.

Chris Newman, the F-35's senior program manager at GE Aerospace, says the company is still very focused on the plane's dependability and mission readiness.

Pratt & Whitney is unrivaled in producing and maintaining jet, helicopter, and auxiliary power unit engines. Pratt & Whitney is a leader in aircraft engine and auxiliary power system design, manufacturing, and service for commercial, military, and business aircraft. In 2020, the company's net sales were $17.2 billion, and the company's headquarters are located in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Raytheon Technologies Corporation consists of four separate companies, of which Pratt & Whitney is a part. More than 25% of all mainline passenger fleets worldwide are powered by Pratt & Whitney's large commercial engines.

With the help of its partners at International Aero Engines and the Engine Alliance, the company is constantly innovating new engines to suit the future demands of the airline industry. Pratt & Whitney has an impressive history of supplying cutting-edge engines to 29 militaries worldwide. The F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-35 Lightning II are just a few front-line aircraft powered by our military engines. We also provide engines for the C-17 Globe Master III military transport and Boeing's KC-46, the new airlift tanker for the United States Air Force.

In March 2023, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines Ltd. (MHIAEL), a Japanese Aero Engine Corporation subsidiary, joined the Pratt & Whitney GTFTM MRO network as its second active facility in Japan and the eleventh overall. MHIAEL has introduced its first PW1100G-JM engine at its Komaki, Japan facility. MHIAEL has been a Pratt & Whitney maintenance partner since the Wasp engine and, most recently, the PW4000 and V2500 engines.