Aircraft Hydraulic System Market Report 2025

This Aircraft Hydraulic System market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The aircraft hydraulic system market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.56 billion in 2024 to $2.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial aviation, military aircraft modernization, aging aircraft fleet, aircraft safety regulations, emerging markets.

The aircraft hydraulic system market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electric aircraft development, air travel recovery, rising defense budgets, trade and geopolitical factors. Major trends in the forecast period include electrification and hybridization, sustainable hydraulic systems, iot and predictive maintenance, smart sensors, additive manufacturing.

The growing utilization of larger commercial aircraft is anticipated to drive the expansion of the aircraft hydraulic system market in the future. The term "larger-sized commercial aircraft" refers to those capable of carrying 12,500 pounds. Aircraft hydraulic systems are essential for maintaining the necessary consistency in large aircraft, while also reducing cooling costs and enhancing load handling capacity. For example, in January 2023, Airbus SE, a Netherlands-based commercial aircraft manufacturer, delivered 661 commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022, marking an 8% increase compared to 2021. Consequently, the rise in the use of larger commercial aircraft is propelling the growth of the aircraft hydraulic system market.

An increase in air traffic is expected to propel the growth of the aircraft hydraulic systems market going forward. Air travel refers to a form of travel in vehicles such as airplane, jet aircraft, helicopters, hot air balloons, blimps, gliders, hang gliders, parachutes, or anything else that can sustain flight. With higher usage, hydraulic systems require more frequent maintenance and inspections to ensure they are functioning correctly. Regular checks and servicing are vital to prevent hydraulic system failures, which can have catastrophic consequences. For instance, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a US-based Government Agency, US airlines carried nearly 194 million more passengers in 2022 than in 2021, up 30% year-to-year. Therefore, an increase in air traffic is expected to contribute to the growth of the aircraft hydraulic systems market.

Technological advancements have emerged as the key trend gaining popularity in the aircraft hydraulic system market. Major companies operating in the market are introducing new technologies to sustain their position in the market. For instance, Greene Tweed, a US-based high-performance seal manufacturer, announced the launch of its new L-Cap seal for hydraulic applications in aerospace. The new L-Cap seal is said to surpass industry standards for performance and durability due to the use of proprietary Avalon PTFE, Arlon PEEK, and elastomer materials. This guarantees a long service life, minimal fluid leakage, and excellent performance over a wide temperature range. Greene Tweed's L-Cap seal, used in crucial flight actuation systems, offers superior fluid sealing in hydraulic cylinders even at very high pressures.

Leading companies in the aircraft hydraulic systems market are creating innovative solutions like the Ascent line of configurable hydraulic presses. These presses are pre-engineered for quick delivery, cutting lead times by up to 70% compared to custom machinery. Customers can receive their orders in as little as 12 weeks. For example, in January 2022, Beckwood Press Co., a USA-based manufacturer of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, announced the launch of the Ascent line of standard, high-quality presses. Each Ascent press features a unitized gib-guided frame that offers superior guidance and rigidity. Speed, stroke, daylight, and shut height are fully configurable to meet the customer's precise requirements, while options for heated platens, HPU configurations, and safety equipment enhance the line’s flexibility.

In November 2022, Senior plc, a UK-based manufacturer of high-tech components, announced its acquisition of Spencer Aerospace for $30 million. The main objective is to enhance Senior's existing fluid conveyance technology. Spencer Aerospace specializes in high-pressure hydraulic fluid fittings, which are essential for both commercial and military aerospace applications. Spencer Aerospace is a US-based company that provides hydraulic fluid fittings for commercial and military aerospace use.

Major companies operating in the aircraft hydraulic system market include Parker Hannifin Corporation, Dynex/Rivett Inc., Liebherr-International AG, Woodward Inc., Triumph Group Inc., Moog Inc., Arkwin Industries Inc., Safran S.A., Hycom Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Senior plc, Honeywell International Inc., Eaton Corporation, United Technologies Corp., Nabtesco Corporation, SKF Group, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Sitec Aerospace GmbH, GKN Aerospace, Abaco Systems Ltd., Claverham Ltd., Circle Seal Controls Inc., Electromech Technologies LLC, Oerlikon Corporation AG, Young & Franklin Inc., AGI Industries Pvt. Ltd., Argo-Hytos Group, Alta Group, Roper Technologies Inc., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Tactair Fluid Controls Inc.

Aircraft hydraulic systems play a crucial role in the movement and actuation of landing gears in an aircraft, generating force and transmitting pressure to enable the aircraft to ascend. These systems are instrumental in controlling and managing various equipment, including brakes, flaps, and thrust reversers in aircraft.

The primary types of aircraft hydraulic systems are open-center and closed-center. An open-center hydraulic system is designed to pump and circulate fluid from the reservoir to selector valves and back, facilitating fluid flow with no pressure in the system when actuating mechanisms are idle. This system can work for any number of subsystems. Components of these systems include reservoirs, pumps, valves, hydraulic fuses, accumulators, actuators, and others. Different fluid types involved in hydraulic systems include vegetable-based, petroleum-based, and synthetic-based fluids, catering to various wing types such as fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. These systems find applications across different end-users, including the air force, commercial aviation, and general aviation.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the aircraft hydraulic system market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft hydraulic system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.

The countries covered in the aircraft hydraulic system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The aircraft hydraulic system market consists of sales of hydraulic pumps for aircraft hydraulic system including gear pumps, variable displacement piston pumps and fixed displacement piston pumps. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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