Europe Helicopter MRO Market Forecast to 2030 - Regional Analysis - by Component, Helicopter Type, and End Users

The Europe helicopter MRO market was valued at US$ 7.45 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 10.22 billion by 2030; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2022 to 2030.

Procurement of Helicopters in Defense Drives Europe Helicopter MRO Market.

The evolving modern warfare scenario has compelled governments of various countries across the globe to assign significant funs and financial aid toward respective defense and military forces. The defense budget allocation supports army and military forces to obtain enhanced technologies and equipment from domestic or international developers. Further, military and army vehicle upgrades are rising owing to growing defense budget allocation. Furthermore, the increasing governmental expenditure showcases the government's focus on strengthening national security forces. There is an increased need to reinforce military and border security forces with advanced surveillance, communication, navigation equipment, artilleries, armaments, vehicles, and others. Hence, military forces across the world focus on investing significant amounts in procuring advanced technologies. Defense forces' constant inclination to acquire new technologies for non-combat and combat operations further boosts military expenditure worldwide.

As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure increased to US$ 2.14 trillion in 2022, representing a 3.5% increase from 2021. The US, China, India, Russia, and Saudi Arabia were the top five spenders in 2022, which accounted for 63% of the global expenditure. Increasing military expenditure encourages the adoption of various advanced combat, support, and rescue helicopters in the military.

Europe Helicopter MRO Market Overview

The helicopter MRO market in Europe is segmented into France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the UK, and the Rest of Europe. Rising military spending across Europe has created a massive demand for MRO services in the region. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Report 2022, military spending across Central and Western Europe was valued at US$ 345.0 billion in 2022. The UK has the highest military spending in Europe, valued at around US$ 68.5 billion. In Europe, the rising demand for new modern helicopters in the civil and military sectors in the region drives the helicopter MRO market growth. The helicopter industry in Europe needs to adhere to the stringent rules and regulations set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to ensure that safety is directly impacting the growth of the helicopter MRO market. There are currently 3,363 helicopters in operation across Europe. Also, as of 2021, the European Union (EU) has over 1,700 military helicopters. Russia has most of the helicopters in the EU. Further, Italy and France have 435 and 478 helicopters, respectively. France has the largest MRO provider in Europe, with almost 500 helicopters. Demand for MRO services across Europe increased after the Russia and Ukraine war. The war in Europe created a massive demand for large-scale military helicopters with increasing capacity and willingness to conduct military tasks. In July 2021, ITP Aero signed an agreement with Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC) to offer comprehensive support for General Electric CT7-2E1 and CT7-8A engines of Leonardo AW189 helicopters and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The contract was carried out at ITP Aero's Ajalvir (Madrid) and Albacete facilities in Spain. The contract consists of ITP Aero's Engine Condition Monitoring and the predictive maintenance of engine depending on big data analysis. Safran, MTU Aero Engines, and Rolls-Royce Plc Lufthansa Technik are among the players operating in the Europe helicopter MRO market. The key market players provide the helicopters and related contracts to the military authorities in Europe. The US government sold Apache helicopters and related MRO equipment worth US$ 12 billion to Poland's military authorities, according to the Pentagon Defense Security Cooperation Agency. These factors bolster the requirement for MRO services for major helicopter components such as engines, gearboxes, and airframes.

Europe Helicopter MRO Market Segmentation

The Europe helicopter MRO market is segmented based on component, helicopter type, end user, and country. Based on component, the Europe helicopter MRO market is segmented into airframe maintenance, engine maintenance, component maintenance, and line maintenance. The engine maintenance segment held the largest market share in 2022.

Based on helicopter type, the Europe helicopter MRO market is segmented into light helicopter, medium helicopter, and heavy helicopter. The medium helicopter held the largest market share in 2022.

Based on end use, the Europe helicopter MRO market is bifurcated into commercial and military. The military segment held a larger market share in 2022.

Based on country, the Europe helicopter MRO market is segmented into France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Russia dominated the Europe helicopter MRO market share in 2022.

Heliconia France SAS, Airbus SE, Elbit Systems Ltd, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, and Leonardo SpA are some of the leading companies operating in the Europe helicopter MRO market.