What Has Been the Growth Trajectory of the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market?
The aircraft auxiliary power unit market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The size of the aircraft auxiliary power unit market has witnessed consistent growth over recent years. The projected rise from 2024's $3.41 billion to $3.53 billion in 2025 shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%.
Reasons for this increase during the historical period include the necessity for fuel efficiency, strict environmental rules, expansion of air travel networks, increase in regional and budget-friendly carriers, and heightened attention to passenger comfort.
What Does the Future Hold for the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market?
The aircraft auxiliary power unit market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The aircraft auxiliary power unit market is predicted to experience consistent growth over the next few years, reaching a value of "$4.09 billion in 2029 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.7%.
This projected growth during the forecast period can be attributed to factors such as the update of old fleets, integration of increasingly electric airplane systems, progression of eco-friendly aviation solutions, expansion in urban air mobility (UAM), improved connectivity, and avionics systems, as well as a concentration on weight reduction. Key trends expected during the forecast period include enhancements in APU technology, a rise in demand for more fuel-efficient APUs, the incorporation of advanced materials, a focus on noise reduction, and advancements in digitalization and connectivity.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market's Growth?
The aircraft auxiliary power unit market's growth is poised to be driven by the surge in aircraft deliveries. Delivering an aircraft entails its manufacturing, assembly, and handing it over to clients, such as airlines, military outfits, or private owners. The Autonomous Power Unit (APU) supplies power to the plane's electrical and pneumatic systems, which enables the plane to function on its own during ground operations or maintenance. Thus, it minimizes dependence on external energy sources, giving the carrier more elasticity. For example, in February 2023, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) stated that piston aircraft delivery volume grew by 8.2% to 1,524 in 2022, up from 2021, while the delivery of turboprop aircraft grew by 10.4% to 582. Meanwhile, business aircraft saw a rise of 7.12% to 712 from 710. In 2022, the value of aircraft deliveries reached $22.9 billion, marking an almost 5.8% rise from 2021. Hence, the growing frequency of aircraft deliveries is fueling the expansion of the aircraft auxiliary power unit market.
How Is the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market segmented?
The aircraft auxiliary power unit market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Battery Power, Electric Ground Power
2) By Aircraft Type: Fixed Wind, Wide Body, Narrow Body, Rotary Wing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Other Types
3) By End User: Military Aircrafts, Commercial Aircrafts, General Aviation
Subsegments:
1) By Battery Power: Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, Nickel-Cadmium Battery Systems
2) By Electric Ground Power: Ground Power Units (GPU), Mobile Ground Power Units
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What New Trends Are Influencing the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market?
The aircraft auxiliary power unit market is seeing a surge in technological developments as the major trend. The leading corporations in this market are zeroing in on the creation of innovative technological solutions to solidify their market foothold. For instance, Ampaire, a firm from the United States that specializes in hybrid-electric aircraft conversions, picked Electric Power (EP) Systems, also U.S-based and a supplier of energy storage systems, in September 2022. Their collaboration will equip the Eco Caravan aircraft with propulsion battery packs. The nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan saw an upgrade to the hybrid-electric Eco Caravan, which will feature the EPiC energy storage system provided by EP Systems. The latter's battery systems are also deployed in several manned and unmanned aircraft like the Embraer Ipanema, Boeing CAV, NASA X-57, Diamond eDA-40, and Aurora Flight Sciences Pegasus.
Who Are the Key Players in the Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market?
Major companies operating in the aircraft auxiliary power unit market include:
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
• Technodinamika
• Kinetics Ltd.
• Rolls-Royce PLC
• AEGIS Power Systems Inc.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
• Safran Power Units SAS
• United Technologies Corporation
• The Dewey Electronics Corporation
• Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
• General Electric Company
• BAE Systems plc.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• BOSA S.A.
• JSC NPP Aerosila
• PBS Group a. s.
• Microturbo
• Falck Schmidt Defence Systems A/S
• Hartzell Aerospace
• The Marvin Group
• AMETEK Airtechnology Group
• Behlman Electronics Inc.
• Tecknowledgey
• UTC Aerospace Systems
• Aerospace Turbine Rotables Inc.
• AeroVironment Inc.
• Airborne Systems North America
• Aircraft Electronics Associatio
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit Market?
North America was the largest region in the aircraft auxiliary power unit market in 2024.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global aircraft auxiliary power unit market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft auxiliary power unit market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
