Global Aircraft Maintenance Market Size By Service Type (Engine Overhaul, Line Maintenance), By Organization Type (Independent MRO, Original Equipment Manufacture MRO), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Aircraft Maintenance Market Size And Forecast

Aircraft Maintenance Market size was valued at USD 43.34 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 62.25 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.10% from 2023 to 2030.

The advancement in the technologies in the aviation industry is the most important growth factor for the growth of the market. The Global Aircraft Maintenance Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Aircraft Maintenance Market Definition

In the aviation industry, aircraft maintenance is defined as the integration of a variety of diverse tasks, which are generally referred to as service, maintenance repair, and overhaul. The term “aircraft maintenance” refers to the performance of tasks necessary to guarantee that an aircraft remains in operable condition. In order to keep an airplane in operational shape, aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians execute scheduled maintenance, make repairs, and conduct a thorough inspection. Airplane maintenance is critical in ensuring that the plane is properly maintained on a regular basis as it takes to the skies each and every time. It also contributes to the extension of the plane’s life and the prevention of flight cancellations due to engine failure.

Aircraft MRO, also known as aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul, is the process of maintaining the scheduled upkeep, care, and airworthiness of an aircraft, as well as its engine and components, on a regular basis. The expansion of the global aviation industry, as well as increased demand for air travel, are driving the market’s rapid expansion. Growing discretionary income levels and the development of the middle class have made air travel cheaper, which has resulted in an increase in demand for air travel around the world. These considerations are also motivating numerous airlines to engage in fleet growth in order to keep up with the growing demand for their services. However, the COVID-19 epidemic has had a significant impact on the aviation sector and the Aircraft Maintenance Market.

Global Aircraft Maintenance Market Overview

A surge in environmental concerns, aircraft modernization, and standards and rules for the retirement of aging fleets are all predicted to contribute to significant growth in the various engine development programs. One of the most significant trends in airplane maintenance is the increasing use of refurbished and used parts, both in engine and non-engine maintenance applications. The need for secondhand airplane parts for maintenance is expected to more than double in the coming years, owing to an increase in the number of older planes being retired. Over the forecast period, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are becoming increasingly involved in the MRO industry and placing a strong emphasis on new technologies such as aircraft maintenance software, which is expected to significantly stimulate the aircraft maintenance landscape over the forecast period.

The advancement in the technologies in the aviation industry is the most important growth factor for the growth of the market. The use of Artificial Intelligence has led to predicting the fault, further eliminating errors. AI-based technology has created a ground for a number of industries to flourish in this market segment. Further increase in the number of air passengers is also a factor that is aiding the market growth of this particular segment. Further Airline operators that are operating across the world are also increasing in number, which eventually is leading to increased repair and maintenance costs. Strong competition motivates the industry to invest in sub-contracting maintenance services. This also improves operation efficiency. Various delays could be easily observed while delivering aircraft services act as a restraining factor and hinders market growth for the Aircraft Maintenance Market.

Global Aircraft Maintenance MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Aircraft Maintenance Market is Segmented on the Basis of Service Type, Organization Type, And Geography.

Aircraft Maintenance Market, By Service Type

• Engine Overhaul
• Line Maintenance
• Modification
• Components
• APU

Based on Service Type, the market is segmented into Engine Overhaul, Line Maintenance, Modification, Components, and APU. Engine Overhaul and APU segment is the fastest-growing segment and drives the market. This segment is growing due to the increase in demand for engines of new-generation aircraft. The engines are getting modernized with the inclusion of fan blades, this even requires periodic checks that boost the growth of the segment. Advancement in components that increase operational efficiency such as saving fuel is also an aiding factor for the growth of this segment.

Aircraft Maintenance Market, By Organization Type

• Independent MRO
• Original Equipment Manufacture MRO
• Others

Based on Organization Type, the market is segmented into Independent MRO, Original Equipment Manufacture MRO, and Others. Engine MRO covers both field maintenance and depot maintenance inspections, among other things. Maintenance at the depot level includes material maintenance, significant repair, overhaul, or entire rebuilding of engines, parts, end items, assemblies, and subassemblies, among other things. Parts manufacture, technical help, and testing are all included in the scope of the job.

Field-level maintenance includes shop-type operations as well as on-equipment maintenance activities that are carried out at a lower level than depot maintenance activities. Job shop, bay, and production line operations that are customized to the needs of the customer, software maintenance, and repair of subassemblies, such as fabrication or the manufacture of replacement parts, assemblies, and components are all examples of intermediate-level or shop-type tasks.

Aircraft Maintenance Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the World

On the basis of Geography, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. In the Asia-Pacific area, the commercial aviation industry is predicted to grow quickly over the next decade as a result of the strong demand for new narrow-body aircraft, which will increase the demand for maintenance and repair operations. The Asia-Pacific area is currently home to one-third of the world’s commercial aircraft fleet, and the region’s fleet is predicted to grow to more than 13,000 aircraft by 2031, with China’s airline fleet accounting for more than 45 percent of the region’s total.

According to industry experts, the average age of the aircraft fleet in the Asia-Pacific area has climbed to 18 to 24 years as a result of the extension of airline lease contracts. Previously, prior to the COVID era, the average age of the fleet ranged from 6 to 12 years. Many major MRO providers are rapidly expanding their presence in the market as a result of the region’s vast fleet and growing potential for the aviation industry, according to the report.

Key Players

The “Global Aircraft Maintenance Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Boeing Company, Airbus S.A.S, Lufthansa Technik AG, Delta TechOps (Delta Air Lines, Inc.) GE, Royal Royce, MTU Maintenance, AAR Corporation, ST Aerospace Ltd, MTU Aero Engines AG Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd., and AAR Corp. and others

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In 2021, November Adria Tehnika and EasyJet signed an agreement. According to this agreement, Solvia’s Adria Tehnika which is an aircraft maintenance company will cover all the maintenance requirements of EasyJet’s aircraft.
• In 2021, November, National Aviation Services and Global Jet Technic came up and partnered together to offer maintenance services to international airports off Sharjah and Dubai. The services will be provided as per EASA certification.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the global aircraft maintenance market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. Porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in the global aircraft maintenance market, gauge the attractiveness of a certain sector, and assess investment possibilities.