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Commercial and Military Flight Simulation - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 478 Pages
  • December 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338492
The global market for Commercial and Military Flight Simulation is estimated at US$6.3 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$8.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

The growth in the flight simulation market is driven by several factors that align closely with evolving technological capabilities, geopolitical scenarios, and market demands. Firstly, the increasing complexity of modern aircraft systems necessitates more sophisticated simulation systems that can accurately mimic these technologies. This need is particularly pronounced in the military sector, where new aircraft types and updates to existing fleets require modular and upgradable simulators. Secondly, global increases in defense spending have led to expanded pilot training programs, which in turn boost demand for advanced military simulators.

The commercial sector is similarly influenced by expanding global airline fleets, especially in emerging markets where rapid growth in air travel demands efficient pilot training programs. Lastly, the push towards reducing carbon emissions in aviation training has made simulators an essential part of training regimens, as they offer a significant reduction in the carbon footprint compared to traditional flight training methods. These drivers ensure sustained investment and innovation within the flight simulation industry, promising continued growth and evolution.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Flight Training Devices (FTD) segment, which is expected to reach US$3.6 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 5.1%. The Flight Mission Simulators (FMS) segment is also set to grow at 4.7% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $2.5 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 6.2% CAGR to reach $734.1 Million by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Cubic Corporation, and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Select Competitors (Total 88 Featured):

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • BAE Systems PLC
  • Cubic Corporation
  • ECA Group
  • Leonardo SpA
  • Adacel Technologies Ltd.
  • CS SOFT a.s.
  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
  • Airbus Group SE
  • Bluedrop Training & Simulation
  • FAAC, Inc.
  • FlightSafety International, Inc.
  • HAVELSAN A.S.
  • Nautical Simulation
  • Lufthansa Group

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • An Introduction to Commercial and Military Flight Simulation
  • Historical Perspective
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation: Current Market Scenario and Outlook
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Flight Training Devices (FTD): The Largest Segment
  • Full Flight Simulators Remain Relevant
  • An Insight into the Development Phases of Full Flight Simulators
  • Surging Demand for Flight Training Services
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Strategic Alliances and Collaborations: Key Competitive Factors
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • New Aircraft Models to Drive Growth
  • Commercial Aviation Emerges as Major End-Use Sector for Flight Simulation
  • Global Fleet of Commercial Aircraft (2017 & 2036) by Region (in Units)
  • Demand for Civil Aviation Pilots Set to Accelerate in the Future - An Indication of Opportunity in Store for Commercial Flight Simulation Market
  • Regulatory Safety Compliance Drives Demand for Flight Simulators in the Commercial Aviation Sector Aviation Sector
  • Multi Crew Pilot Licensing Process to Support Demand for Simulators
  • Opportunities in Military Aviation Sector
  • Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
  • Rising Global Security Concerns Propel Growth of Military Flight Simulator
  • Review of Defense Budgets & Implications on Military Flight Simulation market
  • New Generation Aircraft Drive Demand for Flight Simulation Products & Services in Commercial & Military Aviation Sectors
  • Sophisticated Avionics Create New Opportunities for Flight Simulators
  • Technology Advancements Instigate Robust Market Momentum
  • Focus on Select Flight Simulator/Device Models
  • Select Technology Innovations
  • A Note on Importance of Flight Simulator Evaluation
  • Aviation Training Devices - A Review
  • Online Simulation Based Aviation Pilot Training Grows in Popularity
  • Simulator Manufacturers Expand into the Training Services Field to Expand Revenue Opportunities
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial and Military Flight Simulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 2: World Historic Review for Commercial and Military Flight Simulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Commercial and Military Flight Simulation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flight Training Devices (FTD) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 5: World Historic Review for Flight Training Devices (FTD) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Flight Training Devices (FTD) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flight Mission Simulators (FMS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 8: World Historic Review for Flight Mission Simulators (FMS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World 16-Year Perspective for Flight Mission Simulators (FMS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fixed Base Simulators (FBS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 11: World Historic Review for Fixed Base Simulators (FBS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Fixed Base Simulators (FBS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Full Flight Simulators (FFS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 14: World Historic Review for Full Flight Simulators (FFS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: World 16-Year Perspective for Full Flight Simulators (FFS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 17: World Historic Review for Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: World 16-Year Perspective for Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Services by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 20: World Historic Review for Services by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 21: World 16-Year Perspective for Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 23: World Historic Review for Commercial by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: World 16-Year Perspective for Commercial by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Military by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 26: World Historic Review for Military by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 27: World 16-Year Perspective for Military by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 28: World Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • North American Simulation Solutions Market
  • Despite Military Budget Cuts, Military Simulation Sees Steady Growth Prospects
  • Major Military Simulation Programs in the US
  • Synthetic Training and Simulation Gains Acceptance in Military Sector
  • US Air Force’s New Office to Test Hypersonic Technology and Directed Energy Weapons
  • Cyber Battle Laboratory of the US Army to Counter Cyber-Electromagnetic Activities
  • Testing Aircraft Survivability - The Various M&S Approaches
  • Importance of M&S for NATO
  • Industry Consolidation Gives Birth to New Contracting Process
  • FAA Proposes Overhaul of Flight Crew Training Programs
  • An Overview of the 2001 ATSA
  • Upgradation - Unavoidable at this Juncture
  • Aviation Industry Obsessed with Outsourcing Trend
  • Virtual and Constructive Training to Rule the Roost
CANADA
  • Market Scenario
JAPAN
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
CHINA
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
EUROPE
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Military Synthetic Training and Simulation
FRANCE
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
GERMANY
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
  • Market Brief
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
  • Military Simulators Market - An Overview
SPAIN
RUSSIA
  • Market Scenario
REST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
LATIN AMERICA
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
MIDDLE EAST
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
AFRICA
  • Commercial and Military Flight Simulation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2024 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • BAE Systems PLC
  • Cubic Corporation
  • ECA Group
  • Leonardo SpA
  • Adacel Technologies Ltd.
  • CS SOFT a.s.
  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
  • Airbus Group SE
  • Bluedrop Training & Simulation
  • FAAC, Inc.
  • FlightSafety International, Inc.
  • HAVELSAN A.S.
  • Nautical Simulation
  • Lufthansa Group

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