Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Trends

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Overview

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Size was valued at USD 689.1 Billion in 2023. The Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market industry is projected to grow from USD 725.13993 Billion in 2024 to USD 1036.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound yearly growth rate (CAGR) of 4.56% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increased growth of the commercial aviation sector and rising adoption of electric aircraft are the key market drivers enhancing the growth of market.

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Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Trends

• Growing demand for autonomy in aircraft operations is driving the market growth

Market CAGR for commercial aircraft actuation systems is being driven by the rising demand for autonomy in aircraft operations. Autonomous aircraft have the capacity to offer increased fuel savings, provide a solution to pilot shortages and minimize the operation costs of airlines. The growing requitrement for air travel and aircraft deliveries has raised the demand for commercial aircraft. The growing advancement in technologies has evolved as the major trend gaining popularity in the aircraft actuator market.

The rising passenger traffic throughout the globe is anticipated to fuel the growth of the aircraft actuator market. Aircraft actuators are utilized to perform different functions like adjusting flight control surfaces like elevators, ailerons, and rudders, among others. Owing to the continued economic growth and rising consumer expenditure, people from developing countries are growing air passenger traffic, driving the aircraft actuator market. The key market players operating in the aircraft actuator market are emphasized on developing technologically advanced products for strengthening their market positions. The piezoelectric and magnetic actuators are small in size and offer high energy density and support to the aircraft system. The adoption of electric options is increased in the aviation industry to minimize emissions as the aircraft fleet shifts to a clean energy source. The emergence of AI technologies to design aircraft actuators is rising, which will enhance the efficiency of the actuator system.

The growing demand for the air travel and aircraft deliveries has grown the requirement for commercial aircraft. The growing aircraft deliveries in developing countries like China and India are anticipated to be the reason driving the growth of market growth. The growing emphasis on developing more electric aircraft has encouraged aircraft OEMs to collaborate with suppliers to allow the design and development of new electric-intensive aircraft architecture within a shorter timeframe. The actuation system in aircraft includes gear which is used to control and maintain the rotating motion of the system as it plays an important role in the control of flight. Thus, driving the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market revenue.

However, the high-power consumption and other associated issues may hamper the growth of the market. the high cost of aircraft actuators as it requires higher capital investments, due to which testing and inspecting even a minor component multiple times before installing it in aircraft becomes important, thus increasing the cost of maintenance.

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Segment Insights

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Motion Insights

The  Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market segmentation, based on type, includes Linear and Rotary. The linear segment dominated the market, accounting for the largest market revenue due to its accuracy and controllability. The increase in the demand for electro-mechanical linear actuators, like ball screw actuators in aircraft, is anticipated to fuel the market growth. Further, the rotary actuator segment is anticipated to play an important role in the market growth. The increase in the adoption of servo motors in the flight control system is foreseen to boost the market growth ly.

Figure 1:  Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market, by Motion, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)

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Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Actuator Type Insights

The  Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market segmentation, based on actuator type, includes Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electromechanical, and Others. The hydraulic segment is anticipated to dominate the market as this actuator is getting more famous as it has benefits like integrated redundancy in case of failure, protection from overload, and free-floating control surface broadly utilized in conventional aircraft, thus boosting the growth of the market. Further, electromechanical actuators are anticipated to experience the rapid growth during the forecast years owing to their accuracy and efficiency, mostly utilized in aircraft seat actuation systems.

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Regional Insights

By region, the study gives market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market dominates the market with the presence of many large aircraft actuator manufacturers that invest in R&D for developing aircraft actuators with enhanced efficiency and reliability. They also emphasize developing aircraft actuators suitable for state-of-the-art technologies. The US is the largest contributor in market growth of the North American region.

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

Figure 2: COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ACTUATION SYSTEM MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)

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Europe's Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market accounts for the second-largest market revenue due to the increased demand for the upgradation of actuator technologies for enhanced efficiency and reliability of aircraft. Further, the German Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market held the largest market revenue, and the UK Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.

The Asia-Pacific Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market is expected to grow at the rapid CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to the growth in the inclination of passengers towards traveling by the air in this region. Moreover, China’s Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market held the largest market share, and the Indian Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

July 2023

The mission-critical actuation and flight control operations of Collins Aerospace, which are used in both commercial & military aircraft and helicopters, will be acquired by Safran, a Paris-based aerospace, defence, and space firm. The company employs about 3,700 people across eight locations in Asia and Europe (France, the UK, and Italy), and it also has MRO and engineering skills. Charlotte, North Carolina is home to Collins Aerospace, a division of Raytheon Technologies (RTX).

June 2023

At the Paris Air Show, the Washington, D.C.-based advanced air mobility business Supernal and the Italian aerospace company UMBRAGROUP announced a collaboration to use technology to improve flight control operations in eVTOL vehicles. The actuators & motor control electronics required to provide secure system architecture for Supernal's next vehicles—which the business intends to make available for commercial flight in 2028—will be provided by UMBRAGROUP. With regards to size, weight, power, dependability, and safety, advanced air mobility manufacturers will benefit from the collaboration's creation of new actuation standards for rotary and linear applications. Traditional rotary actuators operate the flight control surface of an aircraft using a gearbox that is coupled to a power source. A novel solution for eVTOL vehicles, UMBRAGROUP delivers special expertise in creating linear jam-tolerant actuators that include a mechanism that can correct an actuator failure.

August 2022

Thermal management and flight control technologies were required for Archer Aviation's electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in Santa Clara, California. They discovered Honeywell's answer in Phoenix. Honeywell's thermal management technology in fact will assist Archer in giving its passengers a comfortable in-cabin experience. Honeywell's actuation technology allows Archer's 12 tilt 6 arrangements. Honeywell's MicroVCS thermal management technology, which offers various benefits over traditional systems such as lower weight, more efficiency, and higher dependability in its class, has been chosen by Archer for their commercial aircraft.

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System 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. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the  Commercial Aircraft Actuation System industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to the aircraft industry. Major players in the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market, including Moog Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation, Eaton Corporation plc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Woodward Inc., and others, are trying to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

Moog Inc is a company that designs, manufactures, and integrates precision control components and systems. The company provides a broad range of aircraft controls, defense, and space controls, industrial components, and systems. The company also has the capability of designing and manufacturing in motion, fiber optics, and electronics. In January 2022, the company provided electromechanical actuators to launch motion control in the DARPA Gremlins unmanned aircraft. The Gremlins demonstration system successfully flew three Gremlins that were conducted for four individual flight sorties for a total of 6.7 hours of flight, including 1.4 hours of airborne recovery mission. The company's contribution to this program focuses on the expertise of the company for developing and delivering high-performance electromechanical systems for the aerospace industry.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, headquartered in Ohio, and founded in the year 1917, is an American corporation that specializes in motion and control technologies. The company is one of the largest companies ly in motion control technologies, including climate controls, aerospace, electromechanical, hydraulics, process control, and many more. The aerospace systems segment of the company provides aftermarket services, transports, engines, commercial, military, aircraft, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. In March 2022, the company declared that it was selected to provide the hydraulic tail actuator system, flight control modules, auxiliary pumps, main rotor servo actuators, and main hydraulic pumps for the DEFIANT X model in the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program of the United States by the Sikorsky-Boeing.

Key Companies in the Commercial Aircraft Actuation System market include

• Moog Inc.


• Parker Hannifin Corporation


• Eaton Corporation plc.


• Raytheon Technologies Corporation


• Boeing Company


• Lockheed Martin Corporation


• Northrop Grumman Corporation


• Rockwell Collins


• Woodward Inc.

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Industry Developments

• For Instance, January 2022 The development of its new line of electromechanical actuators was announced by Honeywell Inc. It was designed mainly for urban air mobility (UAM). 


• For Instance, January 2022 A South Korea-based aerospace industrial company, Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd., established a joint development program with Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft manufacturer, to design, manufacture, test, and deliver electromechanical actuators for VX4 electric craft of Vertical. This program emphasizes supporting the development of zero-emission, electrically powered aircraft technologies.


• For Instance, July 2022 A four-year agreement was signed by Moog Inc with Triumph for providing repair, maintenance, and overhaul solutions for cargo door and Boeing 787 landing gear actuation control systems for an operator based in Asia Pacific.

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Market Segmentation

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Motion Outlook

• Linear


• Rotary

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Actuator Type Outlook

• Hydraulic


• Pneumatic


• Electromechanical


• Others

Commercial Aircraft Actuation System Regional Outlook

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• Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
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• Rest of the World
  
  
  
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  • Africa
  
  
  • Latin America