The aircraft lightning protection market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the aircraft lightning protection market has seen a rapid expansion. Its size is anticipated to rise from $5.14 billion in 2024 to $5.73 billion in 2025, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%.
The substantial growth observed in the historical period can be credited to the integration of sensors and detection systems, climate robustness and harsh weather occurrences, focus on research, and development and the rise in air traffic.
The aircraft lightning protection market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The size of the market for lightning protection in aircrafts is projected to experience significant expansion in the coming years, reaching a value of $8.34 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%.
This growth, expected during the forecast period, can be credited to a heightened market demand for solutions that are lightweight, automated, and sensor-integrated, alongside globalization and industrial expansion, investment in lightning protection R&D, along with a focus on climate resilience. The major market trends poised to emerge during the forecast period include the development of advanced materials, strict safety regulations, advancements in aircraft technology, and intensified research and development activities.
The aircraft lightning protection market is expected to experience growth owing to the rising affordability of air travel. As flights become more cost-efficient, an increasing number of travelers are choosing air travel more frequently, which in turn fuels the production of aircraft and consequently drives the expansion of the global aircraft lightning protection market. To illustrate, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a government agency from the U.S., has reported that U.S. airlines served 853 million passengers in 2022, marking a 30% growth from 2021's 658 million, and accounting for an addition of 194 million passengers over the year. This surge was particularly notable from January to December 2022. Hence, the growing demand for cost-friendly air travel is seen as a potential catalyst for the expansion of the aircraft lightning protection market.
The aircraft lightning protection market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Fit: Line Fit, Retrofit
2) By Aircraft Type: Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
3) By Application: Lightning Protection, Lightning Detection And Warning, Static Wicks, Expanded Metal Foils, Transient Voltage Suppressors, Test Service
Subsegments:
1) By Line Fit: Integrated Security Solutions, Security Solutions Embedded, Pre-configured Zero Trust Security Systems
2) By Retrofit: Add-On Zero Trust Solutions, Legacy System Compatibility Solutions, Customizable Retrofitting Options
One growing trend quickly gaining traction within the industry is the increased use of lightning sensor systems. These systems, featured on aircraft, are electronic field sensors that allow for the continuous supervision of an airplane's electrical setting. With this technology, onboard features can evaluate the possibility of lightning charge, subsequently enhancing the situation. As an example, the LSZ-860, a lightning sensor system by Honeywell, is capable of identifying lightning activity within a range of 200 nautical miles around the aircraft.
Major companies operating in the aircraft lightning protection market include:
• The Boeing Company
• Airbus SE
• Honeywell International Inc.
• PPG Industries Inc.
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• TE Connectivity Ltd.
• Textron Inc.
• Amphenol Corporation
• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
• Dassault Aviation SA
• Bombardier Inc.
• Embraer S.A.
• Saab AB
• Cobham plc
• Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
• LORD Corporation
• The Gill Corporation
• WireMasters Inc.
• Dayton-Granger Inc.
• Technical Fibre Products Limited
• Dexmet Corporation
• Lightning Technologies Inc.
• LSP Technologies Inc.
• AstroSeal Products Manufacturing Inc.
• Pinnacle Lightning Protection LLC
North America was the largest region in the aircraft lightning protection market in 2024 and is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft lightning protection market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.