The Airborne SATCOM Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The Airborne SATCOM market has experienced significant growth lately. The market was valued at $6.12 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $6.69 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2%.
The Airborne SATCOM market is anticipated to reach $9.24 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Airborne SATCOM Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the airborne satcom market are:
• Expansion of the commercial space industry
• Increasing demand for connectivity in business aviation
• Growth in urban air mobility (UAM)
• Rising cybersecurity concerns and demand for real-time data in precision agriculture.
The airborne satcom market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: SATCOM Terminals, Transceivers, Airborne Radio, Modems And Routers, SATCOM Radomes, Other Components
2) By Platform: Fixed Wing, Commercial Aircraft, Narrow Body Aircraft (NBA), Wide Body Aircraft (WBA), Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA), Military Aircraft, Business Aviation General Aviation, Rotary Wing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
3) By Frequency: VHF Or UHF-Band, L- Band, S- Band, C- Band, X- Band, Ku- Band, Ka- Band, EHF Or SHF- Band, Multi-Band, Q-Band
4) By Installation: New Installation, Upgrade
5) By Application: Government and Defense, Commercial
The key trends in the airborne satcom market are:
• The integration of advanced technologies is becoming increasingly prevalent in the Airborne SATCOM market.
• next-generation SATCOM systems are emerging as a significant new trend.
• The use of Airborne SATCOM in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is on the rise.
• An increasing number of partnerships and collaborations are shaping the market's future.
Major companies in the airborne satcom market are:
• Hughes Network Systems LLC
• Iridium Communications Inc.
• Astronics Corporation
• Norsat International Inc.
• Israel Aerospace Industries
• Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Teledyne Defense Electronics
• L3 Harris Technologies Inc.
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Raytheon Company
• Aselsan AS
• Cobham Limited
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Viasat Inc.
• Gilat Satellite Networks
• Thales Group
• Inmarsat PLC
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
• Harris Corporation
• Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
• Gogo Inc.
• Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG
• Avionica Inc.
• Intelsat S.A.
• EchoStar Corporation
• Technologies Corporation
• DataPath Inc.
• KVH Industries Inc.
• Wavestream Corporation
• SES S.A.
• Panasonic Avionics Corporation
North America was the largest region in the airborne SATCOM market in 2024